Bus from Folkestone to Canterbury
3 direct routes · 48–60 min · first bus 05:50, last bus 23:15 (weekdays).
Next buses to Canterbury as of 06:01
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Folkestone, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Stagecoach South East | ~48 min | 48 | Sat 46 · Sun 22 | 05:50 | 23:15 | Folkestone Central Railway Station (Stop B) | Bus Station (arrivals) | Hawkinge, Densole, Swingfield Minnis, Selsted, Denton, Barham & 2 more |
| 17 | Stagecoach South East | ~60 min | 11 | Sat 12 · Sun 4 | 07:12 | 18:38 | Folkestone Central Railway Station (Stop B) | Bus Station (arrivals) | Eurotunnel Terminal, Newington, Beachborough, Etchinghill, Lyminge, Ottinge & 7 more |
| 007 | National Express | ~50 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 04:50 | 18:10 | Bouverie Road West (W-bound) | Keynes College (Stop B) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Folkestone 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 16 bus or 17 bus timetable.
Fares from Folkestone to Canterbury
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 Folkestone to Canterbury?
3 routes run directly from Folkestone to Canterbury: the 16 (Stagecoach South East), the 17 (Stagecoach South East), the 007 (National Express). The most frequent is the 16, 48 times each weekday — board at Folkestone Central Railway Station (Stop B) and get off at Bus Station (arrivals), about 48 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Folkestone to Canterbury?
Between 48 minutes on the 16 and 60 on the 17, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Hawkinge, Densole, Swingfield Minnis, Selsted and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Folkestone to Canterbury?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:50 and the last around 23:15. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Folkestone to Canterbury?
Adult singles from Folkestone to Canterbury: £3.00 on the 16 and 17 (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.