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Compare bus and train for Birmingham to Dover
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Dover among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of NOK 304 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of NOK 304, while a train costs an average of NOK 1,105.
Distance: 165 miles (266 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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NOK 304 Average price Cheapest | NOK 1,105 Average price |
7h 11m Average total duration 6h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Birmingham to Dover
Compare the available ways to get from Birmingham to Dover, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Dover:
A bus is NOK 802 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Dover costing on average NOK 1,105.
Other travel options to Dover take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 11m.
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How to get from Birmingham to Dover by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Dover is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

5:45 PM 8h00 Birmingham 1:45 AM Dover NOK 226 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:45 PM 8h00 Birmingham 1:45 AM Dover NOK 226 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:45 PM 8h00 Birmingham 1:45 AM Dover NOK 226 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Dover:
A bus is NOK 802 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Dover costing on average NOK 1,105.
Other travel options to Dover take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 11m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Dover as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre).
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Dover Priory (DVP).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, Southeastern, West Midlands Trains to go to Dover by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Dover by bus.
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