How to travel from Dover to London

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Travel Information between Dover and London

Distance66 miles (107 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$10 - $16
Cheapest modeBus • $10 (€9) • 2 h 55 min
Fastest modeTrain • $16 (€14) • 1 h 6 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Southeastern

Travel 66 miles (107 km) by bus or train from Dover to London. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Southeastern among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Dover to London.

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from Dover to London

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX007
09:15AM3h35
Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)
12:50PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$211One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX007
04:35AM3h45
Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)
08:20AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$161One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SoutheasternP19618
08:48AM1h06
Dover Priory (DVP)
09:54AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
$681One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SoutheasternP18292
08:22AM1h49
Dover Priory (DVP)
10:11AMLondon Bridge (LBG)
$341One-way
0 transfers
SoutheasternP19542_P19541
08:50AM2h01
Dover Priory (DVP)
10:51AMLondon Victoria (VIC)
$341One-way
0 transfers
SoutheasternP18284
08:52AM1h49
Dover Priory (DVP)
10:41AMLondon Bridge (LBG)
$371One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX007
01:50PM3h30
Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)
05:20PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$181One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX007
05:50PM3h30
Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)
09:20PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$181One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Dover to London

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Dover to London, 66,67% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Dover to London and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Dover to London

Travel to London 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 London.

FAQs

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

The cheapest way to get from Dover to London is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $10 (€9) compared to other travel options to London:

Taking a bus costs $6 (€5) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $16 (€14).

The quickest way to travel to London from Dover is by train, which takes on average 1 h 6 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 55 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 66 miles (107 km) between Dover and London.

The average frequency per day from Dover to London is:

  • 4 buses a day.
  • Around 11 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to London from Dover 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 London:

  • Buses from Dover to London most often leave from Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
  • Trains most often depart from Dover at Dover Priory and arrive in London at London St Pancras International.

The following travel companies offer services from Dover to London:

  • Travel with National Express to go to London by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Dover to London tickets on Omio for $10 (€9).
  • Southeastern can take you to London by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Southeastern from Dover to London for $16 (€14).

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

  • 4 direct buses per day with National Express.
  • Direct trains with Southeastern with 9 direct trains per day.

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

Your trip from Dover to London doesn't have to end in London. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Amsterdam or Brussels. If you’d like to add Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Amsterdam or Brussels to your Dover to London tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from London today!

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