How to travel from Liverpool to Dover

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Compare bus and train for Liverpool to Dover

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Dover among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 43m. 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 €18, and a train costs an average of €81.

Distance: 239 miles (386 km)

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Train

€26

Average price

Cheapest

€117

Average price

9h 54m

Average total duration

9h 24m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 13m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 43m

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30m

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0.4 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.3kg

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National Express

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Avanti West Coast

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Liverpool to Dover

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX550 · NX007
03:50PM10h15
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
02:05AMDover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)
$281One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX550 · NX007
03:50PM10h15
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
02:05AMDover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)
$281One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Avanti West CoastW03165+TubeTube from London Euston to London St Pancras International+SoutheasternP75541
08:07AM4h06
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
12:13PMDover Priory (DVP)
$1161One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Avanti West CoastW03158+TubeTube from London Euston to London St Pancras International+SoutheasternP75535
10:08AM4h06
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
02:14PMDover Priory (DVP)
$1201One-way
2 transfers
West Midlands TrainsP05492+Avanti West CoastL02111+TubeTube from London Euston to London St Pancras International+SoutheasternP75596
08:08AM4h47
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
12:55PMDover Priory (DVP)
$1261One-way
4 transfers
Avanti West CoastW02886+TubeTube from London Euston to London St Pancras International+SoutheasternP75593 · P73229
09:43AM4h14
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
01:57PMDover Priory (DVP)
$1431One-way
3 transfers
National ExpressNX550 · NX007
12:10PM11h15
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
11:25PMDover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)
$411One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX423 · NX007
11:40PM13h20
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
01:00PMDover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)
$661One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX551 · NX007
06:35AM13h55
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
08:30PMDover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)
$691One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Dover.

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There are 2 options to travel between Liverpool and Dover including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Liverpool to Dover is a bus with an average price of $22 (€18).

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

A bus is $79 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Dover costing on average $102 (€81).

The fastest way to travel from Liverpool to Dover is by train with an average journey time of 4h 6m.

Other travel options to Dover take longer:

Bus takes on average 9h 55m.

The distance from Liverpool to Dover is approximately 239 miles (386 km).
The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Dover is:
  • Around 13 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Dover:
  • Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, University and arrive in Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre).
  • Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Dover Priory (DVP).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Liverpool to Dover, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Dover by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Dover by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Liverpool 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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