Bus from Dover to Folkestone
5 direct routes · 32–57 min · first bus 06:21, last bus 23:21 (weekdays).
Next buses to Folkestone as of 01:19
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Dover, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | Stagecoach South East | ~32 min | 31 | Sat 31 · Sun 23 | 06:21 | 23:21 | Priory Street (Stop F) | Middelburg Square (Stop F5) | West Hougham & Capel le Ferne |
| 104 | Stagecoach South East | ~34 min | 23 | Sat 23 · Sun 23 | 07:16 | 18:16 | Priory Street (Stop F) | Folkestone Central Railway Station (Stop B) | West Hougham & Capel le Ferne |
| 91 | Stagecoach South East | ~37 min | 5 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 09:00 | 17:59 | Templar Street (adj) | Castle House (adj) | Kearsney, Temple Ewell, Kearsney, Alkham & Hawkinge |
| 007 | National Express | ~20 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 04:35 | 17:50 | Pencester Road (Stop Y) | Bouverie Road West (W-bound) | — |
| 91A | Stagecoach South East | ~57 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:56 | 15:56 | Dover Girls' Grammar School (adj) | Castle House (adj) | Kearsney, Temple Ewell, Kearsney, Alkham & Hawkinge |
Times are for the first boarding point in Dover on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 105 bus, 104 bus, 91 bus or 91A bus timetable.
Fares from Dover to Folkestone
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Dover to Folkestone?
5 routes run directly from Dover to Folkestone: the 105 (Stagecoach South East), the 104 (Stagecoach South East), the 91 (Stagecoach South East), the 007 (National Express), the 91A (Stagecoach South East). The most frequent is the 105, 31 times each weekday — board at Priory Street (Stop F) and get off at Middelburg Square (Stop F5), about 32 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Dover to Folkestone?
Between 32 minutes on the 105 and 57 on the 91A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at West Hougham, Capel le Ferne on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Dover to Folkestone?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:21 and the last around 23:21. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Dover to Folkestone?
Adult singles from Dover to Folkestone: £3.00 on the 104 and 91A (Stagecoach South East). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.