The average bus between Swanage and Folkestone takes 10h 16m and the fastest bus takes 7h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Swanage 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 4 times a day between Swanage and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swanage is at 7:25 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 12:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Bournemouth Station and take an average of 10h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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8h 35m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Swanage 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 Swanage to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Swanage station and arriving at Folkestone station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
Swanage to Folkestone bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Swanage to Folkestone bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at Bouverie Road West station.
The distance between Swanage and Folkestone is 225.6 km. The road distance is 334 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bouverie Road West via Bournemouth Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 8h 44m.