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Compare bus and train for Bristol to Dover
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Dover among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $44.
Distance: 169 miles (273 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
|---|---|
$26 Average price Cheapest | $84 Average price |
6h 48m Average total duration 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Dover:
A bus is $58 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Dover costing on average $84 (€69).
Other travel options to Dover take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 18m.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Dover
How to get from Bristol to Dover by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Dover is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX040 · NX0077:30 PM6h35Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)2:05 AMDover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)$361One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX040 · NX0077:30 PM6h35Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)2:05 AMDover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)$361One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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J90146+
Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International11:30 AM3h49Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)3:19 PMDover Priory (DVP)$1441One-way2 transfers
Other options
- C01232+J90148+Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International10:00 AM4h19Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)2:19 PMDover Priory (DVP)$711One-way2 transfers
- C01231+J90150+Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International9:00 AM4h19Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)1:19 PMDover Priory (DVP)$711One-way2 transfers
G01066+C50038+J90150+Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International9:15 AM4h04Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)1:19 PMDover Priory (DVP)$1441One-way3 transfers
- NX040 · NX0076:00 AM7h00Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)1:00 PMDover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)$361One-way1 transfer
- NX040 · NX0074:15 PM7h10Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)11:25 PMDover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)$361One-way1 transfer
- NX040 · NX0078:50 AM7h15Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)4:05 PMDover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)$361One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Dover:
A bus is $58 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Dover costing on average $84 (€69).
Other travel options to Dover take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 18m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Dover as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Dover Priory (DVP).
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre).
- Travel with National Express to go to Dover by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Dover by train.
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