The average bus between Southwold and Folkestone takes 14h 14m and the fastest bus takes 10h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southwold to Folkestone. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Southwold and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southwold is at 4:40 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 12:30 PM. All services require a transfer at St Stephens Street and take an average of 14h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Southwold to Folkestone? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Southwold to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Southwold station and arriving at Folkestone station via St Stephens Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 14m.
Southwold to Folkestone bus services, operated by Borderbus, depart from Kings Head station.
Southwold to Folkestone bus services, operated by Borderbus, arrive at Bouverie Road West station.
The distance between Southwold and Folkestone is 142.9 km. The road distance is 414 km.
You can take a bus from Kings Head to Bouverie Road West via St Stephens Street, Bus Station, Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 11h 27m.