Reach the Beach for £1: Discounted bus travel to Folkestone Harbour this summer

Residents and visitors can Reach the Beach in Folkestone for just £1 this summer thanks to a special bus fare offer funded by KCC.

The initiative offers £1 single adult bus tickets on Stagecoach routes 102 and 103 from Folkestone Central Station, and route 10 from Folkestone West Station to the Harbour. It will start on Sunday 26 July 2026 and run until Sunday 30 August 2026.

The scheme aims to improve sustainable travel options while supporting local businesses, attractions and events across Folkestone's seafront and town centre.

The services in Folkestone will operate daily with regular departures and late evening return journeys, making it easier for passengers to spend time at the coast without the need for a car, taxi or uphill walk back to the station.

From Folkestone Central Station Stop C, routes 102 and 103 depart every 30 minutes. The last bus to the Harbour leaves at 10.33pm Monday to Saturday and 9.33pm on Sundays and public holidays. Return services from the Harbour operate until 10.05pm Monday to Saturday and 9.55pm on Sundays and public holidays.

From Folkestone West Station, route 10 serves the Harbour every hour.

Although these services would usually use Tontine Street which has had to be closed for sinkhole repairs, Stagecoach are still running the services with an alternative route. Buses are therefore running, but may experience delays.