Bus Folkestone to Canterbury: Compare prices and save money

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

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Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	0h 35m	4:50 AM	Folkestone	Bus station	5:25 AM	Canterbury	Bus Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 4:50:00 AM to Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 5:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 35m
National Express	0h 40m	8:05 AM	Folkestone	Bus station	8:45 AM	Canterbury	Bus Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 8:05:00 AM to Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 8:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 40m
National Express	0h 30m	1:40 PM	Folkestone	Bus station	2:10 PM	Canterbury	Bus Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 1:40:00 PM to Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 2:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 30m
National Express	0h 35m	5:10 PM	Folkestone	Bus station	5:45 PM	Canterbury	Bus Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 5:10:00 PM to Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 5:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 35m
National Express	0h 48m	4:50 AM	Folkestone	Bus station	5:38 AM	Canterbury	University of Kent	Economy	$8	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 4:50:00 AM to University of Kent, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 5:38:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 48m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	0h 35m	5:30 AM	Folkestone	Bus station	6:05 AM	Canterbury	Bus Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 5:30:00 AM to Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 6:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 35m
National Express	0h 35m	8:20 AM	Folkestone	Bus station	8:55 AM	Canterbury	Bus Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 8:20:00 AM to Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 8:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 35m
National Express	0h 30m	1:50 PM	Folkestone	Bus station	2:20 PM	Canterbury	Bus Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 1:50:00 PM to Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 2:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 30m
National Express	0h 35m	5:10 PM	Folkestone	Bus station	5:45 PM	Canterbury	Bus Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 5:10:00 PM to Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 5:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 35m
National Express	0h 47m	5:30 AM	Folkestone	Bus station	6:17 AM	Canterbury	University of Kent	Economy	$8	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 5:30:00 AM to University of Kent, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 6:17:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 47m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	0h 35m	5:30 AM	Folkestone	Bus station	6:05 AM	Canterbury	Bus Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 5:30:00 AM to Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 6:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 35m
National Express	0h 35m	8:20 AM	Folkestone	Bus station	8:55 AM	Canterbury	Bus Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 8:20:00 AM to Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 8:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 35m
National Express	0h 30m	1:50 PM	Folkestone	Bus station	2:20 PM	Canterbury	Bus Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 1:50:00 PM to Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 2:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 30m
National Express	0h 35m	5:10 PM	Folkestone	Bus station	5:45 PM	Canterbury	Bus Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 5:10:00 PM to Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 5:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 35m
National Express	0h 47m	5:30 AM	Folkestone	Bus station	6:17 AM	Canterbury	University of Kent	Economy	$8	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 5:30:00 AM to University of Kent, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 6:17:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 47m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	0h 35m	4:50 AM	Folkestone	Bus station	5:25 AM	Canterbury	Bus Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 4:50:00 AM to Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 5:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 35m
National Express	0h 40m	8:05 AM	Folkestone	Bus station	8:45 AM	Canterbury	Bus Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 8:05:00 AM to Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 8:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 40m
National Express	0h 30m	1:40 PM	Folkestone	Bus station	2:10 PM	Canterbury	Bus Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 1:40:00 PM to Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 2:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 30m
National Express	0h 35m	5:10 PM	Folkestone	Bus station	5:45 PM	Canterbury	Bus Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 5:10:00 PM to Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 5:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 35m
National Express	0h 48m	4:50 AM	Folkestone	Bus station	5:38 AM	Canterbury	University of Kent	Economy	$8	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 4:50:00 AM to University of Kent, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 5:38:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 48m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	0h 35m	4:50 AM	Folkestone	Bus station	5:25 AM	Canterbury	Bus Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 4:50:00 AM to Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 5:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 35m
National Express	0h 40m	9:35 AM	Folkestone	Bus station	10:15 AM	Canterbury	Bus Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 9:35:00 AM to Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 40m
National Express	0h 30m	2:10 PM	Folkestone	Bus station	2:40 PM	Canterbury	Bus Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 2:10:00 PM to Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 2:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 30m
National Express	0h 35m	6:10 PM	Folkestone	Bus station	6:45 PM	Canterbury	Bus Station	Economy	$6	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 6:10:00 PM to Bus Station, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 6:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 35m
National Express	0h 48m	4:50 AM	Folkestone	Bus station	5:38 AM	Canterbury	University of Kent	Economy	$8	A Bus from National Express goes from Bus station, Folkestone (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 4:50:00 AM to University of Kent, Canterbury (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 5:38:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 48m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Folkestone to Canterbury is $6 on 12/5/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Folkestone and Canterbury

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

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 8 daily buses from Folkestone to Canterbury. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 8 daily coaches between Folkestone and Canterbury.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 18 buses from Folkestone to Canterbury, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Folkestone and Canterbury, with 2 offers.

Facts about the bus from Folkestone to Canterbury

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 8 times every day by bus from Folkestone to Canterbury in one click! Book your bus ticket from Folkestone to Canterbury starting from $6!

Cheapest Bus	$6
Fastest Bus	0h 30m
Earliest Bus	4:50 AM
Latest Bus	6:10 PM
Daily Bus Routes	8 Ø
Distance	14.3 miles
Bus Companies	National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Folkestone to Canterbury

Every day, 8 buses from 1 bus companies leave Folkestone for Canterbury: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/04/2025 and for the following days.

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Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

Saturday 12/06

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

Thursday 12/11

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

$12

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Folkestone to Canterbury

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

With a price starting from $6, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Folkestone to Canterbury. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $6.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Folkestone to Canterbury, with $6. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $6.

How to save money travelling from Folkestone to Canterbury

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 Canterbury 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 Canterbury, 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 buses from Folkestone to Canterbury are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Folkestone to Canterbury

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

National Express from Folkestone to Canterbury

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

Cheapest Price	$6
Fastest Bus	0h 30m
Earliest Bus	4:50 AM
Last Bus	6:10 PM
Daily Connections	8 Ø
Found on	12/1/2025

All bus stations and stops in Folkestone and Canterbury

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Folkestone and Canterbury.

Terminal -Calais

Ashford Rd

Middelburg Square

Hawkinge - Tesco

Canterbury Rd

Stop 24

Bouverie Square

Bouverie Square 14

Bus Station

Gravel Walk 14

University of Kent

University Road

Park and Ride

New Dover Road

Service and Comfort on the bus from Folkestone to Canterbury

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

FAQs about the Folkestone to Canterbury bus

How much does a Folkestone Canterbury bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $6 and takes 0h 35m to reach Canterbury. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $6 and $8. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Canterbury.

On average, how many connections are available from Folkestone to Canterbury each day?

Every day, the Folkestone to Canterbury bus route is served by approximately 8 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Folkestone to Canterbury take?

The fastest bus from Folkestone to Canterbury is offered by National Express and takes 0h 30m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $6. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Folkestone to Canterbury?

The earliest bus arriving in Canterbury from Folkestone starts at 4:50 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Folkestone to Canterbury?

The latest bus trip departing from Folkestone for Canterbury starts at 6:10 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Folkestone Canterbury route?

When traveling by bus from Folkestone to Canterbury, passengers can travel with National Express. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Folkestone and Canterbury?

You can check all the direct connections between Folkestone and Canterbury 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 Folkestone to Canterbury bus route?

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 Folkestone Canterbury bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Folkestone Canterbury 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 traveling 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 Canterbury on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Folkestone and to Canterbury

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