The average bus between Charing Cross and Dover takes 4h 11m and the fastest bus takes 2h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Charing Cross 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 every 3 hours between Charing Cross and Dover. The earliest departure is at 7:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Charing Cross is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Dover at 7:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Elephant & Castle / London Road and take an average of 4h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Charing Cross to Dover? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Charing Cross to Dover. However, there are services departing from Charing Cross station and arriving at Dover station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
Charing Cross to Dover bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Charing Cross to Dover bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Pencester Road station.
The distance between Charing Cross and Dover is 108.6 km. The road distance is 133 km.
You can take a bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Pencester Road via Elephant & Castle / London Road, Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road, and Bus Station in around 3h 43m.