The average bus between Wickford and Folkestone takes 6h 10m and the fastest bus takes 4h 29m. The bus service runs several times per day from Wickford 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 Wickford and Folkestone. The earliest departure is at 8:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Wickford is at 7:29 PM which arrives into Folkestone at 7:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 6h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Wickford 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 Wickford to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Wickford station and arriving at Folkestone station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
Wickford to Folkestone bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Halls Corner station.
Wickford to Folkestone bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Radnor Park station.
The distance between Wickford and Folkestone is 73.9 km. The road distance is 149 km.
You can take a bus from Halls Corner to Radnor Park via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 20m.