Travel Information between Portsmouth and Dover
| 106 miles (171 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $15 - $38 | |
| Bus • $15 (€13) • 6 h 1 min | |
| Train • $38 (€34) • 4 h 3 min | |
| National Express or Southern |
Travel 106 miles (171 km) by bus or train from Portsmouth to Dover. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Southern among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Portsmouth to Dover.
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The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Dover is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options between Portsmouth and Dover. You can take a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Dover from Portsmouth is by taking a bus, which costs on average $15 (€13).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Portsmouth to Dover:
A bus is $23 (€21) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Dover costing on average $38 (€34).
The quickest way to travel between Portsmouth and Dover is by train, which takes on average 4 h 3 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 6 h 1 min.
You should expect to travel around 106 miles (171 km) between Portsmouth and Dover.
The average frequency per day from Portsmouth to Dover is:
- 11 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Portsmouth and 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 Portsmouth to Dover:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Portsmouth to Dover:
- You can go to Dover from Portsmouth by bus with National Express. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $15 (€13) with National Express from Portsmouth to Dover on Omio.
- You can travel by train between Portsmouth and Dover with Southern or Southeastern, and you can find Southern Portsmouth to Dover tickets for $38 (€34) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Portsmouth to Dover with the following travel companies:
- Take a direct bus with.
- Take a direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Dover as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Portsmouth and Dover.
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