Where can I go by bus from Folkestone?

Direct buses from Folkestone go to Hawkinge (73, 19, 972, 973, 974, 975), Cheriton (71, 71A, 991, B), Dover (105, 104, 007, 91), Folkestone Harbour (103, 102, 10, 10A), Saltwood (972, B, D, E), Ashford (10, 10A), Canterbury (16, 17), London Victoria (train), Lydd (102, FGS1) and Ramsgate (train).

Which bus goes from Folkestone to Hawkinge?

Routes 73, 19, 972, 973, 974 and 975, run by Stagecoach South East.

Which bus goes from Folkestone to Cheriton?

Routes 71, 71A, 991 and B, run by Stagecoach South East and Crosskeys Coaches.

Which bus goes from Folkestone to Dover?

Routes 105, 104, 007 and 91, run by Stagecoach South East and National Express.

Where do buses stop in Folkestone?

The busiest stops are Folkestone West station, Folkestone Central station, Bus Station, Folkestone Central Railway Station and Middelburg Square.

What are the most frequent buses in Folkestone?

the 71 (Cheriton – Folkestone), the 16 (Folkestone – Canterbury), the 105 (Dover – Folkestone) and the 71A (Cheriton – Folkestone).

Where is the bus station in Folkestone?

Buses meet at Bus Station, Folkestone.

Buses in Folkestone

30 bus routes serve Folkestone, run by Southeastern, Stagecoach South East, National Express and Crosskeys Coaches. The main interchange is Bus Station, Folkestone.

Bus station: Bus Station, Folkestone

Most frequent routes

71: Cheriton – Folkestone Stagecoach South East
16: Folkestone – Canterbury Stagecoach South East
105: Dover – Folkestone Stagecoach South East
71A: Cheriton – Folkestone Stagecoach South East
104: Hythe – Dover Stagecoach South East
103: Lydd-on-Sea – Folkestone Harbour Stagecoach South East

Where you can go from Folkestone

Hawkinge: 73, 19, 972, 973, 974, 975
Cheriton: 71, 71A, 991, B
Dover: 105, 104, 007, 91
Folkestone Harbour: 103, 102, 10, 10A
Saltwood: 972, B, D, E
Ashford: 10, 10A
Canterbury: 16, 17
London Victoria: train, train
Lydd: 102, FGS1
Ramsgate: train, train
Ashford International: train
Broadmead: 74
Buckland Valley: 991
Dover Priory: train
Hythe: 104

Routes

Ramsgate – ST PANCRAS INTERNATIONAL (North Kent Line) Southeastern
Ramsgate – London Charing Cross (Ashford–Ramsgate Line) Southeastern
Dover Priory – London Victoria (Chatham Main Line) Southeastern
Ashford International – London Victoria (Maidstone East Line) Southeastern
71: Cheriton – Folkestone Stagecoach South East
16: Folkestone – Canterbury Stagecoach South East
105: Dover – Folkestone Stagecoach South East
71A: Cheriton – Folkestone Stagecoach South East
104: Hythe – Dover Stagecoach South East
103: Lydd-on-Sea – Folkestone Harbour Stagecoach South East
102: Lydd – Folkestone Harbour Stagecoach South East
17: Folkestone – Canterbury Stagecoach South East
10: Folkestone Harbour – Ashford Stagecoach South East
007: Dover – Victoria National Express
73: Hawkinge – Folkestone Stagecoach South East
91: Dover – Folkestone Stagecoach South East
74: Broadmead – Folkestone Stagecoach South East
10A: Ashford – Folkestone Harbour Stagecoach South East
19: Hawkinge – Folkestone Stagecoach South East
91A: Tower Hamlets – Folkestone Stagecoach South East
971: Folkestone – Newingreen Stagecoach South East
972: Hawkinge – Saltwood Stagecoach South East
973: Folkestone – Hawkinge Stagecoach South East
974: Folkestone – Hawkinge Stagecoach South East
975: Hawkinge – Folkestone Stagecoach South East
991: Cheriton – Buckland Valley Stagecoach South East
B: Saltwood – Cheriton Crosskeys Coaches
D: Folkestone – Saltwood Crosskeys Coaches
E: Saltwood – Folkestone Crosskeys Coaches
FGS1: Lydd – Folkestone Crosskeys Coaches

Bus companies

Stops and stations

Questions

Where can I go by bus from Folkestone?: Direct buses from Folkestone go to Hawkinge (73, 19, 972, 973, 974, 975), Cheriton (71, 71A, 991, B), Dover (105, 104, 007, 91), Folkestone Harbour (103, 102, 10, 10A), Saltwood (972, B, D, E), Ashford (10, 10A), Canterbury (16, 17), London Victoria (train), Lydd (102, FGS1) and Ramsgate (train).
Which bus goes from Folkestone to Hawkinge?: Routes 73, 19, 972, 973, 974 and 975, run by Stagecoach South East.
Which bus goes from Folkestone to Cheriton?: Routes 71, 71A, 991 and B, run by Stagecoach South East and Crosskeys Coaches.
Which bus goes from Folkestone to Dover?: Routes 105, 104, 007 and 91, run by Stagecoach South East and National Express.
Where do buses stop in Folkestone?: The busiest stops are Folkestone West station, Folkestone Central station, Bus Station, Folkestone Central Railway Station and Middelburg Square.
Which bus companies run in Folkestone?: Southeastern, Stagecoach South East, National Express and Crosskeys Coaches.
What are the most frequent buses in Folkestone?: the 71 (Cheriton – Folkestone), the 16 (Folkestone – Canterbury), the 105 (Dover – Folkestone) and the 71A (Cheriton – Folkestone).
Where is the bus station in Folkestone?: Buses meet at Bus Station, Folkestone.

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