How to travel from Dover to London

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Compare bus and train for Dover to London

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dover to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a train costs an average of €7.

Distance: 108 km

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€24

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€16

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3h 3m

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2h 33m

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3h 13m

Average total duration

2h 43m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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Southeastern

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National Express

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

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from Dover to London

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • SoutheasternP63481
    9:28 AM1h43
    Dover Priory (DVP)
    11:11 AMLondon Bridge (LBG)
    201One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • National ExpressNX007
    1:30 PM3h20
    Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)
    4:50 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    131One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • SoutheasternP13862
    8:45 AM1h09
    Dover Priory (DVP)
    9:54 AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
    231One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SoutheasternP63419
    9:18 AM2h03
    Dover Priory (DVP)
    11:21 AMLondon Victoria (VIC)
    201One-way
    0 transfers
  • SoutheasternP63478
    8:28 AM1h43
    Dover Priory (DVP)
    10:11 AMLondon Bridge (LBG)
    201One-way
    0 transfers
  • SoutheasternP13882
    8:18 AM2h03
    Dover Priory (DVP)
    10:21 AMLondon Victoria (VIC)
    201One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX007
    8:00 AM3h20
    Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)
    11:20 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    161One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX007
    4:50 PM3h30
    Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)
    8:20 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    131One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX007
    5:15 AM3h05
    Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre)
    8:20 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    131One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Dover to London

Travel to London 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 Dover to London.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Dover and London including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Dover to London is a train with an average price of €7.

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

A train is €0.83 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dover to London costing on average €8.

The fastest way to travel from Dover to London is by train with an average journey time of 1h 39m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 5m.

The Dover to London distance is approximately 108 km.
The average frequency per day from Dover to London is:
  • Around 12 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dover and London 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 Dover to London:
  • Trains mostly depart from Dover Priory (DVP) and arrive in London Victoria (VIC).
  • Buses mostly depart from Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Port of Dover and arrive in Port of Calais.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dover to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to London by bus.
  • Travel with Southeastern to go to London by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Dover to London with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct buses per day with National Express.
  • 9 direct trains per day with Southeastern.
Omio customers who travel from Dover to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.

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