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How to travel from Dover to Birmingham

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Travel Information to Birmingham from Dover

distanceDistance165 miles (266 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus or train
priceTicket price range$20 - $44
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $20 (€18) • 6 h 35 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $44 (€40) • 3 h 6 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express or Avanti West Coast

Travel 165 miles (266 km) by bus or train from Dover to Birmingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Dover to Birmingham.

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from Dover to Birmingham

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

Our recommendation
bus

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

National Express
04:50PM7h30
Dover
12:20AMBirmingham
$311One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
National Express
04:50PM7h30
Dover
12:20AMBirmingham
$311One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
National Express
04:50PM7h30
Dover
12:20AMBirmingham
$311One-way
0 transfers
Other options
National Express
01:30PM7h50
Dover
09:20PMBirmingham
$721One-way
0 transfers

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All travel companies: Train and Bus from Dover to Birmingham

Find the best trip between Dover and Birmingham with National Express, Southeastern and Chiltern Railways. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most popular route has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.

Southeastern is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London to Kent, Sussex, Surrey and parts of East Anglia. It runs services from early morning until late at night, seven days a week. Southeastern has a range of train types, including high-speed Javelin trains, commuter-friendly Metro services, and the classic InterCity services. Ticket types include Advance, Off-Peak, Super Off-Peak, and Anytime tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for Southeastern are London to Kent, London to Eastbourne, and London to Hastings.

    National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Dover - Birmingham travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

      FAQs: Travel from Dover to Birmingham

      FAQs: Travel to Birmingham 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 Dover to Birmingham.
      FAQs

      There are 2 travel options from Dover to Birmingham. You can take a bus or train.

      The cheapest way to get from Dover to Birmingham is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $20 (€18) compared to other travel options to Birmingham:

      A bus is $25 (€22) less than a train with an average ticket price of $44 (€40) from Dover to Birmingham.

      The quickest way to travel to Birmingham from Dover is by train, which takes on average 3 h 6 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

      Getting to Birmingham by bus takes 6 h 35 min on average.

      The Dover to Birmingham distance is around 165 miles (266 km).

      The average frequency per day from Dover to Birmingham is:

      • 4 buses a day.
      • 6 trains a day.

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

      These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dover to Birmingham:

        The following travel companies offer services from Dover to Birmingham:

        • National Express can get you to Birmingham by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Dover to Birmingham for $20 (€18) on Omio.
        • Travel with Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways or Southeastern for trains to Birmingham. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Avanti West Coast Dover to Birmingham tickets on Omio for $44 (€40).

        Yes, there are direct services available from Dover to Birmingham with the following travel companies:

        • Direct bus with.
        • Take a direct train with.

        Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Birmingham as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Dover and Birmingham.

        Many of our customers traveling from Dover to Birmingham don't make Birmingham their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Birmingham are London, Manchester, Paris, Edinburgh or Liverpool, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Birmingham to any of these top destinations today!

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