How to travel from Portsmouth to Dover

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Compare bus and train for Portsmouth to Dover

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth to Dover among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $28.

Distance: 106 miles (172 km)

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$30

Average price

Cheapest

$42

Average price

6h 23m

Average total duration

5h 53m

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30m

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4h 5m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 35m

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30m

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0.2 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

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National Express

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Southern

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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
06:45PM7h20
Portsmouth
02:05AMDover
$251One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
06:45PM7h20
Portsmouth
02:05AMDover
$251One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
06:45PM7h20
Portsmouth
02:05AMDover
$251One-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 options to travel between Portsmouth and Dover including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Portsmouth to Dover is a bus with an average price of $16 (€13).

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

A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Dover costing on average $28 (€23).

The fastest way to travel from Portsmouth to Dover is by train with an average journey time of 4h 22m.

Other travel options to Dover take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 0m.

The distance from Portsmouth to Dover is approximately 106 miles (172 km).
The average frequency per day from Portsmouth to Dover is:
  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • Around 6 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Portsmouth to Dover:
  • Buses mostly depart from Portsmouth, University and arrive in Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre).
  • Trains mostly depart from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) and arrive in Dover Priory (DVP).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Portsmouth to Dover, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Dover by bus.
  • Travel with Southern to go to Dover by train.
Omio customers who travel from Portsmouth 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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