Travel Information to Birmingham from Dover
| 165 miles (266 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $20 - $44 | |
| Bus • $20 (€18) • 6 h 35 min | |
| Train • $44 (€40) • 3 h 6 min | |
| National 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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How to get from Dover to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Dover to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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.
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