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Compare bus and train for Portsmouth to Dover
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth to Dover among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, while a train costs an average of $78.
Distance: 106 miles (172 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$78 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest |
3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 3h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 34m Average total duration 6h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Portsmouth to Dover
Compare the available ways to get from Portsmouth to Dover, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Dover:
A bus is $40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Dover costing on average $78.
Other travel options to Dover take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 34m.
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How to get from Portsmouth to Dover by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Dover is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:29 PM 7h16 Portsmouth 12:45 AM Dover $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
5:29 PM 7h16 Portsmouth 12:45 AM Dover $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:45 PM 7h00 Portsmouth 1:45 AM Dover $39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
6:29 PM 7h16 Portsmouth 1:45 AM Dover $35 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Dover:
A bus is $40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Dover costing on average $78.
Other travel options to Dover take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 34m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portsmouth and Dover as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) and arrive in Dover Priory (DVP).
- Buses mostly depart from Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange and arrive in Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre).
- Travel with South Western Railway, Southern, Southeastern to go to Dover by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Dover by bus.
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