Bus from Lydd to Folkestone
3 direct routes · 63–84 min · first bus 06:20, last bus 21:22 (weekdays).
Next buses to Folkestone as of 02:27
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Lydd, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | Stagecoach South East | ~71 min | 16 | Sat 16 · Sun 13 | 06:20 | 21:22 | Church (opp) | Folkestone Central Railway Station (Stop A) | New Romney, St Marys Bay, Dymchurch & Hythe |
| 103 | Stagecoach South East | ~84 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:39 | 07:39 | Church (adj) | Folkestone Central Railway Station (Stop A) | Dungeness, Lydd-on-Sea, Greatstone-on-Sea, Littlestone-on-Sea, New Romney, St Marys Bay & 2 more |
| FGS1 | Crosskeys Coaches | ~63 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:02 | 07:02 | Church (adj) | Folkestone Central Railway Station (Stop B) | Lydd-on-Sea, Greatstone-on-Sea, Lydd-on-Sea, Greatstone-on-Sea, Littlestone-on-Sea, New Romney & 3 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Lydd 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 102 bus or 103 bus timetable.
Fares from Lydd to Folkestone
- £3.00 adult single on the 102 (Stagecoach South East)
- £3.50 adult single on the FGS1 (Crosskeys Coaches) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
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 Lydd to Folkestone?
3 routes run directly from Lydd to Folkestone: the 102 (Stagecoach South East), the 103 (Stagecoach South East), the FGS1 (Crosskeys Coaches). The most frequent is the 102, 16 times each weekday — board at Church (opp) and get off at Folkestone Central Railway Station (Stop A), about 71 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Lydd to Folkestone?
Between 63 minutes on the FGS1 and 84 on the 103, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at New Romney, St Marys Bay, Dymchurch, Hythe on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Lydd to Folkestone?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:20 and the last around 21:22. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Lydd to Folkestone?
Adult singles from Lydd to Folkestone: £3.00 on the 102 (Stagecoach South East); £3.50 on the FGS1 (Crosskeys Coaches). The FGS1 costs at most £3.00 if it takes part in the England fare cap. 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.