What is the best way to travel from Bradford to Folkestone?
Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Buses and Trains to Folkestone from Bradford. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Folkestone from Bradford?
You can reach Folkestone with just £14 by taking a Bus from National Express, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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National Express12h 35m007:05BradfordInterchange19:40FolkestoneBus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 07:05:00 to Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 19:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 35m
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National Express10h 10m012:50BradfordInterchange23:00FolkestoneBus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 12:50:00 to Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 23:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m
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National Express12h 40m023:50BradfordInterchange12:30FolkestoneBus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 23:50:00 to Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/07/2025 12:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 40m
Cheapest Buses Sunday
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National Express10h 0m007:05BradfordInterchange17:05FolkestoneBus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 15/07/2025 07:05:00 to Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/07/2025 17:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
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National Express12h 40m023:50BradfordInterchange12:30FolkestoneBus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 15/07/2025 23:50:00 to Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/07/2025 12:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 40m
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
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National Express10h 0m007:05BradfordInterchange17:05FolkestoneBus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 16/07/2025 07:05:00 to Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/07/2025 17:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
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National Express12h 40m023:50BradfordInterchange12:30FolkestoneBus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 16/07/2025 23:50:00 to Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 17/07/2025 12:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 40m
Cheapest Buses Wednesday
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National Express10h 0m007:05BradfordInterchange17:05FolkestoneBus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 17/07/2025 07:05:00 to Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 17/07/2025 17:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
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National Express12h 40m023:50BradfordInterchange12:30FolkestoneBus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 17/07/2025 23:50:00 to Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/07/2025 12:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 40m
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Northern5h 1m005:58BradfordForster Square Station10:59FolkestoneWest Station0EconomyA Train from Northern goes from Forster Square Station, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 17/07/2025 05:58:00 to West Station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 17/07/2025 10:59:00. 50 Economy ticket for £91 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 1m
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Northern4h 43m005:58BradfordForster Square Station10:41FolkestoneWest Station0EconomyA Train from Northern goes from Forster Square Station, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 17/07/2025 05:58:00 to West Station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 17/07/2025 10:41:00. 50 Economy ticket for £212 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 43m
Cheapest Buses Thursday
Cheapest Trains Thursday
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National Express10h 25m012:35BradfordInterchange23:00FolkestoneBus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 18/07/2025 12:35:00 to Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/07/2025 23:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 25m
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National Express13h 25m006:35BradfordInterchange20:00FolkestoneBus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 18/07/2025 06:35:00 to Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/07/2025 20:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 25m
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National Express12h 40m023:50BradfordInterchange12:30FolkestoneBus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 18/07/2025 23:50:00 to Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/07/2025 12:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £52 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 40m
Cheapest Buses Friday
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National Express10h 10m012:50BradfordInterchange23:00FolkestoneBus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 19/07/2025 12:50:00 to Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/07/2025 23:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m
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National Express12h 35m007:05BradfordInterchange19:40FolkestoneBus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 19/07/2025 07:05:00 to Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/07/2025 19:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 35m
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National Express12h 40m023:50BradfordInterchange12:30FolkestoneBus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 19/07/2025 23:50:00 to Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/07/2025 12:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 40m
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Northern4h 43m005:58BradfordForster Square Station10:41FolkestoneWest Station0EconomyA Train from Northern goes from Forster Square Station, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 19/07/2025 05:58:00 to West Station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/07/2025 10:41:00. 50 Economy ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 43m
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Northern5h 1m005:58BradfordForster Square Station10:59FolkestoneWest Station0EconomyA Train from Northern goes from Forster Square Station, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 19/07/2025 05:58:00 to West Station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/07/2025 10:59:00. 50 Economy ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 1m
Cheapest Buses Saturday
Cheapest Trains Saturday
What are the fastest trips from Bradford to Folkestone?
You can get to Folkestone from Bradford in just 4h 43m with a Train from Northern. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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National Express10h 10m012:50BradfordInterchange23:00FolkestoneBus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 12:50:00 to Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 23:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m
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National Express12h 35m007:05BradfordInterchange19:40FolkestoneBus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 07:05:00 to Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 19:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 35m
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National Express12h 40m023:50BradfordInterchange12:30FolkestoneBus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 23:50:00 to Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/07/2025 12:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 40m
Fastest Buses Sunday
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National Express10h 0m007:05BradfordInterchange17:05FolkestoneBus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 15/07/2025 07:05:00 to Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/07/2025 17:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
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National Express12h 40m023:50BradfordInterchange12:30FolkestoneBus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 15/07/2025 23:50:00 to Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/07/2025 12:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 40m
Fastest Buses Tuesday
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National Express10h 0m007:05BradfordInterchange17:05FolkestoneBus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 16/07/2025 07:05:00 to Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/07/2025 17:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
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National Express12h 40m023:50BradfordInterchange12:30FolkestoneBus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 16/07/2025 23:50:00 to Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 17/07/2025 12:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 40m
Fastest Buses Wednesday
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Northern4h 43m005:58BradfordForster Square Station10:41FolkestoneWest Station0EconomyA Train from Northern goes from Forster Square Station, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 17/07/2025 05:58:00 to West Station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 17/07/2025 10:41:00. 50 Economy ticket for £212 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 43m
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Northern5h 1m005:58BradfordForster Square Station10:59FolkestoneWest Station0EconomyA Train from Northern goes from Forster Square Station, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 17/07/2025 05:58:00 to West Station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 17/07/2025 10:59:00. 50 Economy ticket for £91 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 1m
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National Express10h 0m007:05BradfordInterchange17:05FolkestoneBus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 17/07/2025 07:05:00 to Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 17/07/2025 17:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
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National Express12h 40m023:50BradfordInterchange12:30FolkestoneBus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 17/07/2025 23:50:00 to Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/07/2025 12:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 40m
Fastest Trains Thursday
Fastest Buses Thursday
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National Express10h 25m012:35BradfordInterchange23:00FolkestoneBus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 18/07/2025 12:35:00 to Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/07/2025 23:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 25m
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National Express12h 40m023:50BradfordInterchange12:30FolkestoneBus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 18/07/2025 23:50:00 to Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/07/2025 12:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £52 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 40m
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National Express13h 25m006:35BradfordInterchange20:00FolkestoneBus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 18/07/2025 06:35:00 to Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/07/2025 20:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 25m
Fastest Buses Friday
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Northern4h 43m005:58BradfordForster Square Station10:41FolkestoneWest Station0EconomyA Train from Northern goes from Forster Square Station, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 19/07/2025 05:58:00 to West Station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/07/2025 10:41:00. 50 Economy ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 43m
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Northern5h 1m005:58BradfordForster Square Station10:59FolkestoneWest Station0EconomyA Train from Northern goes from Forster Square Station, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 19/07/2025 05:58:00 to West Station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/07/2025 10:59:00. 50 Economy ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 1m
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National Express10h 10m012:50BradfordInterchange23:00FolkestoneBus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 19/07/2025 12:50:00 to Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/07/2025 23:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m
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National Express12h 35m007:05BradfordInterchange19:40FolkestoneBus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 19/07/2025 07:05:00 to Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/07/2025 19:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 35m
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National Express12h 40m023:50BradfordInterchange12:30FolkestoneBus station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Interchange, Bradford (United Kingdom) at 19/07/2025 23:50:00 to Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/07/2025 12:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 40m
Fastest Trains Saturday
Fastest Buses Saturday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Bradford to Folkestone
What are the most popular stations in Bradford and Folkestone?
In Bradford, you will usually depart from Thackley Corner Coach Stop, Interchange or Harrogate Road Holybrook Ave, while in Folkestone you will be arriving at Hythe Motorway Service Area, Terminal -Calais or West Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Folkestone from Bradford? With 3 connections between 2 Bus and Train operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Bradford and Folkestone, you can pay as low as £14 with a Bus from National Express.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Northern: you will get to Folkestone in just 4h 43m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Bradford and Folkestone are National Express and Northern, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Bradford and Folkestone is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Shipley or to Sandgate, and look at flights from Leeds Bradford Airport, and landing at Lydd Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Bradford to Folkestone?
The most popular companies between Bradford and Folkestone, are National Express and Northern. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: National Express
Train companies: Northern
All you need to know when you travel from Bradford to Folkestone
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Bradford to Folkestone. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Bradford to Folkestone
How can I reach Folkestone from Bradford?
Every day, there are on average 3 connections between Bus and Train, with which you can get to Folkestone from Bradford.
How far is Folkestone from Bradford?
The distance between Bradford and Folkestone is 361.2 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Bradford and Folkestone?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 10 kgs of CO2, a train 13 kgs, a car 61 kgs, and a flight 89 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Bradford to Folkestone?
You can get to Folkestone with just £14 by taking a Bus from National Express.
What is the fastest way to get from Bradford to Folkestone?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Folkestone in just 4h 43m with a Train from Northern.
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