The average bus between Cardiff and Dover takes 9h 10m and the fastest bus takes 7h 7m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Dover. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Cardiff and Dover. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 7:53 PM which arrives into Dover at 10:27 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 9h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Dover. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Dover station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
Cardiff to Dover bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Dover bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Cardiff to Dover bus tickets online with National Express and Stagecoach South East.
The distance between Cardiff and Dover is 314.7 km. The road distance is 374 km.
You can take a bus from Park Place to Pencester Road via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Bus Station in around 7h 31m.