Bus and Coach from Folkestone to Basingstoke: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Folkestone to Basingstoke

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Folkestone to Basingstoke from various bus operators like National Express for the next days.

today

£13

tomorrow

£13

Sunday

Monday

£10

Tuesday

Wednesday

£11

Thursday

£11

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	6h 45m	17:10	Folkestone	Bus station	23:55	Basingstoke	Coach Station	Economy	£13	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 17:10:00 to Coach Station, Basingstoke (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 23:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
National Express	6h 5m	04:50	Folkestone	Bus station	10:55	Basingstoke	Coach Station	Economy	£14	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 04:50:00 to Coach Station, Basingstoke (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 10:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
National Express	6h 50m	13:40	Folkestone	Bus station	20:30	Basingstoke	Coach Station	Economy	£15	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 13:40:00 to Coach Station, Basingstoke (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
National Express	6h 5m	08:05	Folkestone	Bus station	14:10	Basingstoke	Coach Station	Economy	£17	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 08:05:00 to Coach Station, Basingstoke (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 14:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	6h 45m	17:10	Folkestone	Bus station	23:55	Basingstoke	Coach Station	Economy	£13	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 17:10:00 to Coach Station, Basingstoke (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 23:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
National Express	5h 25m	05:30	Folkestone	Bus station	10:55	Basingstoke	Coach Station	Economy	£15	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 05:30:00 to Coach Station, Basingstoke (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 10:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
National Express	5h 40m	08:20	Folkestone	Bus station	14:00	Basingstoke	Coach Station	Economy	£17	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 08:20:00 to Coach Station, Basingstoke (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 14:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
National Express	6h 40m	13:50	Folkestone	Bus station	20:30	Basingstoke	Coach Station	Economy	£19	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 13:50:00 to Coach Station, Basingstoke (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m

Did you know that if you travel from Folkestone to Basingstoke via London, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  6h 5m
  
  0
  
  04:50
  
  Folkestone
  Bus station
  
  07:55
  
  London
  Walworth
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £6
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 04:50:00 to Walworth, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 07:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 5m
- National Express
  
  1h 25m
  
  0
  
  09:30
  
  London
  Victoria Coach Station
  
  10:55
  
  Basingstoke
  Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £5
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Victoria Coach Station, London (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 09:30:00 to Coach Station, Basingstoke (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 10:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
Travel time is 0h 40m longer, but you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	6h 5m	04:50	Folkestone	Bus station	10:55	Basingstoke	Coach Station	Economy	£10	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 04:50:00 to Coach Station, Basingstoke (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 10:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m
National Express	6h 50m	13:40	Folkestone	Bus station	20:30	Basingstoke	Coach Station	Economy	£12	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 13:40:00 to Coach Station, Basingstoke (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
National Express	6h 45m	17:10	Folkestone	Bus station	23:55	Basingstoke	Coach Station	Economy	£12	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 17:10:00 to Coach Station, Basingstoke (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 23:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
National Express	5h 55m	08:05	Folkestone	Bus station	14:00	Basingstoke	Coach Station	Economy	£17	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 08:05:00 to Coach Station, Basingstoke (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 14:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	5h 15m	18:10	Folkestone	Bus station	23:25	Basingstoke	Coach Station	Economy	£11	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 18:10:00 to Coach Station, Basingstoke (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 23:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
National Express	6h 40m	04:50	Folkestone	Bus station	11:30	Basingstoke	Coach Station	Economy	£12	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 04:50:00 to Coach Station, Basingstoke (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 11:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
National Express	5h 20m	14:10	Folkestone	Bus station	19:30	Basingstoke	Coach Station	Economy	£13	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 14:10:00 to Coach Station, Basingstoke (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 19:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 20m
National Express	6h 0m	09:35	Folkestone	Bus station	15:35	Basingstoke	Coach Station	Economy	£14	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 09:35:00 to Coach Station, Basingstoke (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 15:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Folkestone to Basingstoke via London, you can save more than £1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  5h 15m
  
  0
  
  18:10
  
  Folkestone
  Bus station
  
  20:30
  
  London
  Lewisham Rail Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £6
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 18:10:00 to Lewisham Rail Station, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 20m
- National Express
  
  1h 25m
  
  0
  
  22:00
  
  London
  Victoria Coach Station
  
  23:25
  
  Basingstoke
  Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £3
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Victoria Coach Station, London (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 22:00:00 to Coach Station, Basingstoke (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 23:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save £1

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	6h 40m	04:50	Folkestone	Bus station	11:30	Basingstoke	Coach Station	Economy	£11	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 04:50:00 to Coach Station, Basingstoke (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 11:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
National Express	6h 0m	09:35	Folkestone	Bus station	15:35	Basingstoke	Coach Station	Economy	£14	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 09:35:00 to Coach Station, Basingstoke (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 15:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
National Express	5h 15m	18:10	Folkestone	Bus station	23:25	Basingstoke	Coach Station	Economy	£15	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 18:10:00 to Coach Station, Basingstoke (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 23:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
National Express	5h 20m	14:10	Folkestone	Bus station	19:30	Basingstoke	Coach Station	Economy	£17	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 14:10:00 to Coach Station, Basingstoke (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 19:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 20m

Did you know that if you travel from Folkestone to Basingstoke via London, you can save more than £1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  5h 15m
  
  0
  
  18:10
  
  Folkestone
  Bus station
  
  20:30
  
  London
  Lewisham Rail Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £6
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 18:10:00 to Lewisham Rail Station, London (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 20:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 20m
- National Express
  
  1h 25m
  
  0
  
  22:00
  
  London
  Victoria Coach Station
  
  23:25
  
  Basingstoke
  Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £3
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Victoria Coach Station, London (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 22:00:00 to Coach Station, Basingstoke (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 23:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save £1

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Folkestone to Basingstoke is £10 on 02/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Folkestone and Basingstoke

See here how frequent the connections between Folkestone and Basingstoke are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily coaches from Folkestone to Basingstoke. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Folkestone and Basingstoke.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 8 coaches from Folkestone to Basingstoke, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Folkestone and Basingstoke, with 2 offers.

Facts about coaches from Folkestone to Basingstoke

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 4 times every day by bus from Folkestone to Basingstoke in one click! Book your bus ticket from Folkestone to Basingstoke starting from £10!

Cheapest Bus	£10
Fastest Bus	5h 15m
Earliest Coach	04:50
Latest Coach	18:10
Daily Bus Connections	4 Ø
Distance	159.0 km
Coach Companies	National Express

Cheapest coach connections from Folkestone to Basingstoke

Every day, 4 buses from 1 coach companies leave Folkestone for Basingstoke: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 01/12

Tuesday 02/12

Wednesday 03/12

Thursday 04/12

Friday 05/12

£13

Saturday 06/12

£13

Sunday 07/12

Monday 08/12

£10

Tuesday 09/12

Wednesday 10/12

£11

Thursday 11/12

£11

Friday 12/12

Saturday 13/12

£16

Sunday 14/12

Monday 15/12

Tuesday 16/12

Wednesday 17/12

Thursday 18/12

Friday 19/12

Saturday 20/12

Sunday 21/12

Monday 22/12

Tuesday 23/12

Wednesday 24/12

Thursday 25/12

Friday 26/12

Saturday 27/12

Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Folkestone to Basingstoke

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Folkestone to Basingstoke, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £10, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Folkestone to Basingstoke. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £13.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Folkestone to Basingstoke, with £10. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £14.

How to save money travelling from Folkestone to Basingstoke

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Folkestone to Basingstoke in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Folkestone to Basingstoke, 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 Folkestone to Basingstoke are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Folkestone and Basingstoke

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Folkestone and Basingstoke.

Terminal -Calais

Ashford Rd

Middelburg Square

Hawkinge - Tesco

Canterbury Rd

Stop 24

Bouverie Square

Bouverie Square 14

Coach Station

Churchill Way

Service and Comfort on the bus from Folkestone to Basingstoke

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Folkestone to Basingstoke? Or which bus companies serve the route Folkestone to Basingstoke? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Folkestone to Basingstoke bus

How much does a Folkestone - Basingstoke coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Folkestone - Basingstoke bus trip is available from £10 and takes 6h 5m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Folkestone to Basingstoke is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £10 to £19. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

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

Each day, the bus route from Folkestone to Basingstoke is offered by roughly 4 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Basingstoke from Folkestone take?

The quickest coach from Folkestone to Basingstoke is provided by National Express and takes 5h 15m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £11. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Folkestone to Basingstoke?

The earliest bus to Basingstoke departs from Folkestone at 04:50. 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 Folkestone to Basingstoke?

The latest bus to Basingstoke departs from Folkestone at 18:10. 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 Folkestone - Basingstoke route?

Passengers looking to travel from Folkestone to Basingstoke 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 Folkestone and Basingstoke?

You can check all the direct connections between Folkestone and Basingstoke 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 Basingstoke from Folkestone?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Folkestone Basingstoke 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 Folkestone Basingstoke 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 Folkestone to Basingstoke on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Folkestone and to Basingstoke

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Folkestone and to Basingstoke. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!