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Which bus from Bournemouth to Folkestone is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Bournemouth to Folkestone. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like National Express. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
£16
tomorrow
£18
Thursday
£15
Friday
£22
Saturday
£19
Sunday
£22
Monday
£12

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 0m 10:05 Bournemouth University 17:05 Folkestone Bus station  Economy £16
National Express 6h 5m 19:15 Bournemouth Train Station 01:20 Folkestone Bus station  Economy £27
National Express 7h 0m 05:30 Bournemouth Train Station 12:30 Folkestone Bus station  Economy £30
National Express 6h 35m 10:30 Bournemouth Train Station 17:05 Folkestone Bus station  Economy £30
National Express 7h 15m 14:30 Bournemouth Train Station 21:45 Folkestone Bus station  Economy £30
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bournemouth to Folkestone via London, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 10m
      0
      05:20
      Bournemouth
      Central Coach Station
      08:40
      London
      Hammersmith
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 1h 10m
    • National Express
      2h 40m
      0
      09:50
      London
      Elephant and Castle
      12:30
      Folkestone
      Bus station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
    Travel time is 1h 5m longer, but you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 5m 19:15 Bournemouth Train Station 01:20 Folkestone Bus station  Economy £18
National Express 7h 15m 14:30 Bournemouth Train Station 21:45 Folkestone Bus station  Economy £19
National Express 7h 0m 10:05 Bournemouth University 17:05 Folkestone Bus station  Economy £19
National Express 7h 0m 05:30 Bournemouth Train Station 12:30 Folkestone Bus station  Economy £21
National Express 6h 35m 10:30 Bournemouth Train Station 17:05 Folkestone Bus station  Economy £26
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bournemouth to Folkestone via London, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 35m
      0
      11:30
      Bournemouth
      Central Coach Station
      14:05
      London
      Hammersmith
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • National Express
      2h 45m
      0
      14:20
      London
      Elephant and Castle
      17:05
      Folkestone
      Bus station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
    Travel Time is 0h 30m shorter, and you will save £6

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 0m 10:05 Bournemouth University 17:05 Folkestone Bus station  Economy £15
National Express 6h 5m 19:15 Bournemouth Train Station 01:20 Folkestone Bus station  Economy £19
National Express 7h 15m 14:30 Bournemouth Train Station 21:45 Folkestone Bus station  Economy £22
National Express 7h 0m 05:30 Bournemouth Train Station 12:30 Folkestone Bus station  Economy £26
National Express 6h 35m 10:30 Bournemouth Train Station 17:05 Folkestone Bus station  Economy £26
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bournemouth to Folkestone via London, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 35m
      0
      11:30
      Bournemouth
      Central Coach Station
      14:05
      London
      Hammersmith
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • National Express
      2h 45m
      0
      14:20
      London
      Elephant and Castle
      17:05
      Folkestone
      Bus station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
    Travel Time is 0h 30m shorter, and you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 25m 08:25 Bournemouth University 15:50 Folkestone Bus station  Economy £22
National Express 8h 0m 15:00 Bournemouth University 23:00 Folkestone Bus station  Economy £22
National Express 10h 5m 09:55 Bournemouth University 20:00 Folkestone Bus station  Economy £23
National Express 6h 25m 19:15 Bournemouth Train Station 01:40 Folkestone Bus station  Economy £24
National Express 7h 40m 15:20 Bournemouth Train Station 23:00 Folkestone Bus station  Economy £25
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bournemouth to Folkestone via London, you can save more than £10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 35m
      0
      11:30
      Bournemouth
      Central Coach Station
      14:05
      London
      Hammersmith
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • National Express
      2h 45m
      0
      14:20
      London
      Elephant and Castle
      17:05
      Folkestone
      Bus station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
    Travel Time is 0h 50m shorter, and you will save £10

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 8h 0m 15:00 Bournemouth University 23:00 Folkestone Bus station  Economy £19
National Express 7h 40m 15:20 Bournemouth Train Station 23:00 Folkestone Bus station  Economy £20
National Express 6h 25m 19:15 Bournemouth Train Station 01:40 Folkestone Bus station  Economy £20
National Express 7h 5m 08:30 Bournemouth University 15:35 Folkestone Bus station  Economy £23
National Express 9h 45m 09:55 Bournemouth University 19:40 Folkestone Bus station  Economy £23
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bournemouth to Folkestone via London, you can save more than £7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 35m
      0
      11:30
      Bournemouth
      Central Coach Station
      14:05
      London
      Hammersmith
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • National Express
      2h 45m
      0
      14:20
      London
      Elephant and Castle
      17:05
      Folkestone
      Bus station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
    Travel Time is 0h 50m shorter, and you will save £7

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 20m 06:10 Bournemouth Train Station 12:30 Folkestone Bus station  Economy £22
National Express 7h 40m 15:20 Bournemouth Train Station 23:00 Folkestone Bus station  Economy £22
National Express 7h 5m 08:30 Bournemouth University 15:35 Folkestone Bus station  Economy £22
National Express 8h 0m 15:00 Bournemouth University 23:00 Folkestone Bus station  Economy £22
National Express 9h 45m 09:55 Bournemouth University 19:40 Folkestone Bus station  Economy £24
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bournemouth to Folkestone via London, you can save more than £12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 8m
      0
      06:22
      Bournemouth
      Westbourne
      09:50
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • National Express
      2h 35m
      0
      09:55
      London
      Walworth
      12:30
      Folkestone
      Bus station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
    Travel Time is 0h 12m shorter, and you will save £12

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 8h 0m 15:00 Bournemouth University 23:00 Folkestone Bus station  Economy £12
National Express 7h 40m 15:20 Bournemouth Train Station 23:00 Folkestone Bus station  Economy £15
National Express 7h 10m 08:25 Bournemouth University 15:35 Folkestone Bus station  Economy £15
National Express 6h 25m 19:15 Bournemouth Train Station 01:40 Folkestone Bus station  Economy £16
National Express 10h 5m 09:55 Bournemouth University 20:00 Folkestone Bus station  Economy £17
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bournemouth to Folkestone via London, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 5m
      0
      20:15
      Bournemouth
      Westbourne
      23:20
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • National Express
      1h 55m
      0
      23:25
      London
      Eltham
      01:20
      Folkestone
      Bus station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 1h 20m shorter, and you will save £2

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Bournemouth to Folkestone is £12 on 22/06/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Bournemouth and Folkestone?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Bournemouth to Folkestone. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 8 daily coaches from Bournemouth to Folkestone. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 5 daily coaches between Bournemouth and Folkestone.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 20 coaches from Bournemouth to Folkestone, while Night sees the fewest connections between Bournemouth and Folkestone, with 5 offers.

All facts for Bournemouth to Folkestone bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express that travel daily 6 times by bus from Bournemouth to Folkestone in one click. Book your Bournemouth to Folkestone bus ticket starting from £12!

Cheapest Bus £12
Fastest Bus 6h 5m
Earliest Coach 05:30
Latest Coach 19:15
Daily Bus Connections 6 Ø
Distance 217.6 km
Coach Companies National Express

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Bournemouth to Folkestone?

Every day, 6 buses from 1 coach companies leave Bournemouth for Folkestone. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 16/06/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 15/06
Tuesday 16/06
£27
Wednesday 17/06
£18
Thursday 18/06
£19
Friday 19/06
£22
Saturday 20/06
£19
Sunday 21/06
£22
Monday 22/06
£15
Tuesday 23/06
£12
Wednesday 24/06
£15
Thursday 25/06
£19
Friday 26/06
£19
Saturday 27/06
£20
Sunday 28/06
Monday 29/06
Tuesday 30/06
Wednesday 01/07
Thursday 02/07
Friday 03/07
Saturday 04/07
Sunday 05/07
Monday 06/07
Tuesday 07/07
Wednesday 08/07
Thursday 09/07
Friday 10/07
£12
Saturday 11/07
£12
Sunday 12/07

The cheapest time to travel from Bournemouth to Folkestone

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Bournemouth to Folkestone, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £12, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Bournemouth to Folkestone. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £22.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bournemouth to Folkestone, with £12. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £16.

How to save money travelling from Bournemouth to Folkestone

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Bournemouth to Folkestone in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Bournemouth to Folkestone, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Bournemouth to Folkestone are also emptier.

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

What are the most popular bus companies from Bournemouth to Folkestone?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Bournemouth to Folkestone timetable.

National Express from Bournemouth to Folkestone

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Bournemouth to Folkestone:

Cheapest Price £12
Fastest Coach 6h 5m
Earliest Coach 05:30
Last Coach 19:15
Daily Connections 6 Ø
Found on 15/06/2026
In total 1 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Bournemouth and Folkestone

Here is a map with all coach stations in Bournemouth and Folkestone. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Bournemouth to Folkestone

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Bournemouth to Folkestone. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Bournemouth to Folkestone bus

How much does a Bournemouth Folkestone coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Bournemouth Folkestone bus trip is available from £12 and takes 8h 0m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Bournemouth to Folkestone?

This connection is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £12 to £31. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Folkestone.

How many connections are available for the Bournemouth Folkestone route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Bournemouth to Folkestone is offered by roughly 6 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Folkestone from Bournemouth take?

The quickest coach from Bournemouth to Folkestone is provided by National Express and takes 6h 5m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £27. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bournemouth to Folkestone?

The earliest bus to Folkestone departs from Bournemouth at 05:30. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Bournemouth to Folkestone?

The latest bus to Folkestone departs from Bournemouth at 19:15. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Bournemouth Folkestone route?

Passengers looking to travel from Bournemouth to Folkestone can travel with National Express. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Bournemouth and Folkestone?

You can check all the direct connections between Bournemouth and Folkestone by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express.

What can I take with me on the bus to Folkestone from Bournemouth?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Bournemouth Folkestone bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Bournemouth Folkestone bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Bournemouth to Folkestone on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Bournemouth to Folkestone?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 6 daily trips between Bournemouth and Folkestone. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Bournemouth to Folkestone?

Prices and availability for 6 trips between Bournemouth and Folkestone change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Bournemouth to Folkestone

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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