How to travel from Portsmouth to Dover

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Travel Information between Portsmouth and Dover

Distance106 miles (171 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$15 - $38
Cheapest modeBus • $15 (€13) • 6 h 1 min
Fastest modeTrain • $38 (€34) • 4 h 3 min
Popular travel companiesNational 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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from Portsmouth to Dover

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National Express
02:25PM7h55
Portsmouth
10:20PMDover
$171One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
02:25PM7h55
Portsmouth
10:20PMDover
$171One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
05:45PM7h15
Portsmouth
01:00AMDover
$351One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
04:35AM7h20
Portsmouth
11:55AMDover
$181One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth to Dover.

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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.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Portsmouth to Dover often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Calais, Paris, Canterbury or Amsterdam. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Portsmouth and Dover itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Dover and any of these top destinations today!

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