Bus and Coach from Gillingham to Folkestone: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Gillingham to Folkestone

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

today

£10

tomorrow

Tuesday

£10

Wednesday

Thursday

£10

Friday

Saturday

£10

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	1h 25m	11:05	Gillingham	Hempstead Valley	12:30	Folkestone	Bus station	Economy	£10	A Bus from National Express goes from Hempstead Valley, Gillingham (United Kingdom) at 01/02/2026 11:05:00 to Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 01/02/2026 12:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
National Express	1h 25m	14:10	Gillingham	Hempstead Valley	15:35	Folkestone	Bus station	Economy	£10	A Bus from National Express goes from Hempstead Valley, Gillingham (United Kingdom) at 01/02/2026 14:10:00 to Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 01/02/2026 15:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
National Express	1h 30m	18:10	Gillingham	Hempstead Valley	19:40	Folkestone	Bus station	Economy	£10	A Bus from National Express goes from Hempstead Valley, Gillingham (United Kingdom) at 01/02/2026 18:10:00 to Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 01/02/2026 19:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	1h 10m	00:30	Gillingham	Hempstead Valley	01:40	Folkestone	Bus station	Economy	£10	A Bus from National Express goes from Hempstead Valley, Gillingham (United Kingdom) at 03/02/2026 00:30:00 to Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/02/2026 01:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
National Express	1h 25m	11:05	Gillingham	Hempstead Valley	12:30	Folkestone	Bus station	Economy	£10	A Bus from National Express goes from Hempstead Valley, Gillingham (United Kingdom) at 03/02/2026 11:05:00 to Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/02/2026 12:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
National Express	1h 25m	15:40	Gillingham	Hempstead Valley	17:05	Folkestone	Bus station	Economy	£10	A Bus from National Express goes from Hempstead Valley, Gillingham (United Kingdom) at 03/02/2026 15:40:00 to Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/02/2026 17:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
National Express	1h 30m	20:15	Gillingham	Hempstead Valley	21:45	Folkestone	Bus station	Economy	£10	A Bus from National Express goes from Hempstead Valley, Gillingham (United Kingdom) at 03/02/2026 20:15:00 to Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/02/2026 21:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	1h 15m	00:05	Gillingham	Hempstead Valley	01:20	Folkestone	Bus station	Economy	£10	A Bus from National Express goes from Hempstead Valley, Gillingham (United Kingdom) at 05/02/2026 00:05:00 to Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/02/2026 01:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
National Express	1h 25m	11:05	Gillingham	Hempstead Valley	12:30	Folkestone	Bus station	Economy	£10	A Bus from National Express goes from Hempstead Valley, Gillingham (United Kingdom) at 05/02/2026 11:05:00 to Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/02/2026 12:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
National Express	1h 25m	15:40	Gillingham	Hempstead Valley	17:05	Folkestone	Bus station	Economy	£10	A Bus from National Express goes from Hempstead Valley, Gillingham (United Kingdom) at 05/02/2026 15:40:00 to Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/02/2026 17:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
National Express	1h 30m	20:15	Gillingham	Hempstead Valley	21:45	Folkestone	Bus station	Economy	£10	A Bus from National Express goes from Hempstead Valley, Gillingham (United Kingdom) at 05/02/2026 20:15:00 to Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/02/2026 21:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	1h 10m	00:30	Gillingham	Hempstead Valley	01:40	Folkestone	Bus station	Economy	£10	A Bus from National Express goes from Hempstead Valley, Gillingham (United Kingdom) at 07/02/2026 00:30:00 to Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/02/2026 01:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
National Express	1h 25m	11:05	Gillingham	Hempstead Valley	12:30	Folkestone	Bus station	Economy	£10	A Bus from National Express goes from Hempstead Valley, Gillingham (United Kingdom) at 07/02/2026 11:05:00 to Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/02/2026 12:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
National Express	1h 25m	14:10	Gillingham	Hempstead Valley	15:35	Folkestone	Bus station	Economy	£10	A Bus from National Express goes from Hempstead Valley, Gillingham (United Kingdom) at 07/02/2026 14:10:00 to Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/02/2026 15:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
National Express	1h 30m	18:10	Gillingham	Hempstead Valley	19:40	Folkestone	Bus station	Economy	£10	A Bus from National Express goes from Hempstead Valley, Gillingham (United Kingdom) at 07/02/2026 18:10:00 to Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/02/2026 19:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Gillingham to Folkestone is £10 on 03/02/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Gillingham and Folkestone

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

Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily coaches from Gillingham to Folkestone. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Gillingham and Folkestone.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 4 coaches from Gillingham to Folkestone, while Night sees the fewest connections between Gillingham and Folkestone, with 3 offers.

Facts about coaches from Gillingham to Folkestone

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 3 times every day by bus from Gillingham to Folkestone in one click! Book your bus ticket from Gillingham to Folkestone starting from £10!

Cheapest Bus	£10
Fastest Bus	1h 10m
Earliest Coach	11:05
Latest Coach	18:10
Daily Bus Connections	3 Ø
Distance	54.8 km
Coach Companies	National Express

Cheapest coach connections from Gillingham to Folkestone

Every day, 3 buses from 1 coach companies leave Gillingham for Folkestone: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 01/02/2026 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 26/01

Tuesday 27/01

Wednesday 28/01

Thursday 29/01

Friday 30/01

Saturday 31/01

Sunday 01/02

£10

Monday 02/02

Tuesday 03/02

£10

Wednesday 04/02

Thursday 05/02

£10

Friday 06/02

Saturday 07/02

£10

Sunday 08/02

£10

Monday 09/02

Tuesday 10/02

Wednesday 11/02

Thursday 12/02

Friday 13/02

Saturday 14/02

Sunday 15/02

Monday 16/02

Tuesday 17/02

Wednesday 18/02

Thursday 19/02

Friday 20/02

Saturday 21/02

Sunday 22/02

The cheapest time to travel from Gillingham to Folkestone

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

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

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

How to save money travelling from Gillingham to Folkestone

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 Gillingham 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 bus from Gillingham 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 Gillingham to Folkestone are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Gillingham to Folkestone

These are the most booked bus companies between Gillingham to Folkestone from our users.

National Express from Gillingham to Folkestone

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

Cheapest Price	£10
Fastest Coach	1h 10m
Earliest Coach	11:05
Last Coach	18:10
Daily Connections	3 Ø
Found on	29/01/2026

All bus stations and stops in Gillingham and Folkestone

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

Hempstead Valley

Hempstead Valley Dr

Barnsole Road

St Augustines Church

Maidstone Rd

Eastcourt Lane

Hythe Motorway Service Area

Junction 11, M20

Bus station

Bouverie Square 32-35

Terminal -Calais

Ashford Rd

Middelburg Square

Hawkinge - Tesco

Canterbury Rd

Service and Comfort on the bus from Gillingham to Folkestone

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

FAQs about the Gillingham to Folkestone bus

How much does a Gillingham - Folkestone coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Gillingham - Folkestone bus trip is available from £10 and takes 1h 10m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Gillingham to Folkestone is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £10 to £11. 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 Gillingham - Folkestone route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Gillingham to Folkestone is offered by roughly 3 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Folkestone from Gillingham take?

The quickest coach from Gillingham to Folkestone is provided by National Express and takes 1h 10m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £10. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Gillingham to Folkestone?

The earliest bus to Folkestone departs from Gillingham at 11:05. 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 Gillingham to Folkestone?

The latest bus to Folkestone departs from Gillingham 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 Gillingham - Folkestone route?

Passengers looking to travel from Gillingham 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 Gillingham and Folkestone?

You can check all the direct connections between Gillingham 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 Gillingham?

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 Gillingham 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 Gillingham 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 Gillingham to Folkestone on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Gillingham to Folkestone?

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Gillingham and to Folkestone

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