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.
How to get from Dover to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Dover to Birmingham 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 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.
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:
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:
Yes, there are direct services available from Dover to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
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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