How to travel from Canterbury to Dover

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Compare train and bus for Canterbury to Dover

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Canterbury to Dover among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $17.

Distance: 13 miles (22 km)

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Bus

$17

Average price

$10

Average price

Cheapest

58m

Average total duration

Fastest

28m

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30m

Additional time*

1h 13m

Average total duration

43m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.0kg

CO2 emissions

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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Southeastern

Most popular train company

National Express

Most popular bus company

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Canterbury to Dover

How to get from Canterbury to Dover by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Canterbury to Dover is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

SoutheasternP74292
10:40AM0h29
Canterbury East (CBE)
11:09AMDover Priory (DVP)
$171One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX007
12:00PM1h00
Canterbury, Bus Station
01:00PMDover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)
$101One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SoutheasternP74297
09:41AM0h28
Canterbury East (CBE)
10:09AMDover Priory (DVP)
$171One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SoutheasternP74287
11:40AM0h29
Canterbury East (CBE)
12:09PMDover Priory (DVP)
$171One-way
0 transfers
SoutheasternP74302
08:40AM0h29
Canterbury East (CBE)
09:09AMDover Priory (DVP)
$171One-way
0 transfers
SoutheasternP63580
08:12AM0h30
Canterbury East (CBE)
08:42AMDover Priory (DVP)
$171One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX007
11:45AM1h15
Canterbury, University Of Kent
01:00PMDover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)
$121One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX007
03:05PM1h00
Canterbury, Bus Station
04:05PMDover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)
$101One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX007
02:50PM1h15
Canterbury, University Of Kent
04:05PMDover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)
$121One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Canterbury to Dover

Travel to Dover easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Canterbury to Dover.

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There are 2 options to travel between Canterbury and Dover including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Canterbury to Dover is a bus with an average price of $8 (€7).

This is compared to other travel options from Canterbury to Dover:

A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Canterbury to Dover costing on average $17 (€13).

The fastest way to travel from Canterbury to Dover is by train with an average journey time of 28m.

Other travel options to Dover take longer:

Bus takes on average 50m.

The distance from Canterbury to Dover is approximately 13 miles (22 km).
The average frequency per day from Canterbury to Dover is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Canterbury and Dover as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Canterbury to Dover:
  • Trains mostly depart from Canterbury East (CBE) and arrive in Dover Priory (DVP).
  • Buses mostly depart from Canterbury, Bus Station and arrive in Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Canterbury to Dover, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Southeastern to go to Dover by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Dover by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Canterbury to Dover often also extend their vacation to go to London, Calais, Paris, Dunkirk, Amsterdam. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Dover and these popular destinations at a great price.

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