How to travel from Cardiff to Dover

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Compare bus and train for Cardiff to Dover

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Dover among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $59.

Distance: 195 miles (314 km)

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Bus

$80

Average price

$42

Average price

Cheapest

3h 50m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 20m

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30m

Additional time*

7h 25m

Average total duration

6h 55m

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30m

Additional time*

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

Great Western Rail

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 Cardiff to Dover

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX507 · NX007
07:30AM8h50
Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
04:20PMDover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)
$281One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX509 · NX007
04:20AM8h40
Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
01:00PMDover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)
$261One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Great Western RailP22791+TubeTube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+SoutheasternP75547
06:19AM3h54
Cardiff Central (CDF)
10:13AMDover Priory (DVP)
$1751One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailP22799+TubeTube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+SoutheasternP75535
10:13AM4h01
Cardiff Central (CDF)
02:14PMDover Priory (DVP)
$841One-way
2 transfers
Great Western RailP22801+TubeTube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+SoutheasternP75532
11:13AM4h00
Cardiff Central (CDF)
03:13PMDover Priory (DVP)
$841One-way
2 transfers
Great Western RailP22788+Tfl RailG24494+SoutheasternP75605 · P73251
05:48AM4h14
Cardiff Central (CDF)
10:02AMDover Priory (DVP)
$841One-way
3 transfers
National ExpressNX509 · NX007
02:45PM8h40
Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
11:25PMDover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)
$281One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX509 · NX007
11:30AM9h00
Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
08:30PMDover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)
$381One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX507 · NX007
06:45PM7h20
Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
02:05AMDover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)
$281One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Dover.

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There are 2 options to travel between Cardiff and Dover including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Cardiff to Dover is a bus with an average price of $20 (€17).

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

A bus is $39 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Dover costing on average $59 (€48).

The fastest way to travel from Cardiff to Dover is by train with an average journey time of 3h 51m.

Other travel options to Dover take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 12m.

The distance from Cardiff to Dover is approximately 195 miles (314 km).
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Dover is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cardiff to Dover:
  • Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Dover Priory (DVP).
  • Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, Sophia Gardens and arrive in Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cardiff to Dover, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Dover by bus.
  • Travel with Great Western Rail to go to Dover by train.
Omio customers who travel from Cardiff to Dover often also extend their vacation to go to London, Calais, Paris, Canterbury, Dunkirk. 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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