Travel Information to Dover from Cardiff
| 194 miles (313 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $19 - $44 | |
| Bus • $19 (€17) • 7 h 15 min | |
| Train • $44 (€40) • 3 h 51 min | |
| National Express or Great Western Rail |
Take a train or bus to travel 194 miles (313 km) from Cardiff to Dover. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cardiff to Dover.
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The best way to travel from Cardiff to Dover is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel from Cardiff to Dover including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Dover is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $19 (€17) compared to other travel options to Dover:
Taking a bus costs $25 (€22) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $44 (€40).
The quickest way to travel from Cardiff to Dover is by train, which takes on average 3 h 51 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 7 h 15 min.
You should expect to travel around 194 miles (313 km) between Cardiff and Dover.
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Dover is:
- 5 buses per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Cardiff and Dover as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cardiff to Dover:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cardiff to Dover:
- You can go to Dover from Cardiff by bus with National Express. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $19 (€17) with National Express from Cardiff to Dover on Omio.
- You can go to Dover from Cardiff by train with Great Western Rail. You'll see cheap train tickets for $44 (€40) with Great Western Rail from Cardiff to Dover on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cardiff to Dover with the following travel companies:
- Take a direct bus with.
- Direct services by train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Dover as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Cardiff and Dover.
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