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Westgate-on-Sea to Folkestone buses

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The average bus between Westgate-on-Sea and Folkestone takes 1h 45m and the fastest bus takes 1h 35m. There is a bus service every few hours from Westgate-on-Sea 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.

1h 45m
Duration
32 mi
Distance
£6
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus, line 16 bus

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  1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus bus 8A / ...
  2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Folkestone Central stationbus bus 16 / ...
1h 38m
£6

Westgate-on-Sea to Folkestone bus times

Buses run hourly between Westgate-on-Sea and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 6:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Westgate-on-Sea is at 10:24 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 11:59 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    Stagecoach South EastStagecoach South East2h 10m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South EastStagecoach South East2h 10m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South EastStagecoach South East1h 35m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    Stagecoach South EastStagecoach South East1h 45m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South EastStagecoach South East1h 47m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South EastStagecoach South East1h 59m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South EastStagecoach South East1h 52m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    Stagecoach South EastStagecoach South East1h 45m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South EastStagecoach South East1h 47m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South EastStagecoach South East1h 59m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South EastStagecoach South East1h 52m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    Stagecoach South EastStagecoach South East1h 48m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South EastStagecoach South East1h 49m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South EastStagecoach South East1h 55m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach South EastStagecoach South East1h 45m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Westgate-on-Sea 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.

Map of how to get from Westgate-on-Sea to Folkestone.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 31.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 45m

What companies run services between Westgate-on-Sea, England and Folkestone, England?

You can take a bus from Railway Station to Folkestone Central station via Bus Station in around 1h 38m.

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