Buses to Dover | Tickets & Bus Times

Buses to Dover

Dover is a town that hosts one of the main British ports, providing passenger journeys over to France, Belgium and Holland. The town has a central bus station, which can be reached by bus from many major UK cities, including London. Dover also has a bus stop at Dover Priory railroad station, offering onward travel if passengers have disembarked from the train. Whitfield, Honeywood Road offers a bus calling point. Finally, there is a bus terminal at Dover's Eastern Docks for passengers using the ferries.

Which is the main bus station in Dover?

Buses to Dover will arrive at the town's main bus and bus station, which is in the centre on Pencester Road. This bus station serves both local destinations within the town, as well as destinations further afield.

Which bus companies offer buses to Dover?

National Express offers buses to Dover from many regional and national destinations. This provider uses Dover's central bus station as their final destination, but also stop at Dover Eastern Docks and, additionally, at Whitfield on Honeywood Road. Many bus routes are direct to Dover from major cities, e.g. London and Birmingham or Bolton. National Express operates an all-year-round timetable, which is updated periodically.

Why travel by bus to Dover?

Travelling to Dover by bus is ideal if you have an onward connection to make at the ferry terminal, for example. Thanks to an excellent road infrastructure, with the M2 and A2 connecting London to Dover, making the bus an effective way of reaching the town. Significant towns and cities in the UK, e.g London, provide a direct service to Dover by coach.

Before you travel to Dover by bus - good to know!

Dover has unique attractions and hidden gems for visitors to explore. For example, take in Dover Castle, and explore this magnificent site that Henry II built in 1168. Most noteworthy on the castle's site are amazing wartime tunnels that will add a touch of realism to any visit. Dover museum is a town centre culture spot and is also easy to access from the bus station. Located in Market Square, it holds the world's oldest known ship dating back to the Bronze Age. With local and district bus services stopping at many places in and around the town, Dover is a place to linger and enjoy after arriving here by coach.