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Compare bus and train for London to Dover
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Dover among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, while a train costs an average of €30.
Distance: 108 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€30 Average price | €19 Average price Cheapest |
2h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration 3h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 London to Dover
Compare the available ways to get from London to Dover, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Dover:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Dover costing on average €30.
Other travel options to Dover take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 26m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Dover
How to get from London to Dover by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Dover is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- P86272
11:10 AM 2h07 London Victoria (VIC) 1:17 PM Dover Priory (DVP) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- P86272
11:10 AM 2h07 London Victoria (VIC) 1:17 PM Dover Priory (DVP) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- P85910
10:07 AM 1h06 London St Pancras International (STP) 11:13 AM Dover Priory (DVP) €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- P89015
10:13 AM 1h42 London Bridge (LBG) 11:55 AM Dover Priory (DVP) €15 1 One-way 0 transfers - P86263
10:10 AM 2h07 London Victoria (VIC) 12:17 PM Dover Priory (DVP) €15 1 One-way 0 transfers - P85917
11:07 AM 1h06 London St Pancras International (STP) 12:13 PM Dover Priory (DVP) €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
- NX007
11:00 PM 3h05 London, Victoria Coach Station 2:05 AM Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX007
8:00 PM 3h25 London, Victoria Coach Station 11:25 PM Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX007
9:30 AM 3h30 London, Victoria Coach Station 1:00 PM Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Dover:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Dover costing on average €30.
Other travel options to Dover take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 26m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Dover as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Dover Priory (DVP).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Dover, Pencester Road (Town Centre).
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Dover and arrive in DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal.
- Travel with Southeastern, Thameslink to go to Dover by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Dover by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Southeastern.
- 5 direct buses per day with National Express.
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