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.
How to get from Cardiff to Dover by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Dover is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Find the best trip from Cardiff to Dover with National Express. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most popular journey has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel between Cardiff and Dover, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
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:
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:
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Yes, there are direct services available from Cardiff to Dover with the following travel companies:
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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