The average bus between Dover and London takes 3h 8m and the fastest bus takes 2h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dover to London. 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 5 times a day between Dover and London. The earliest departure is at 4:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Dover is at 5:50 PM which arrives into London at 8:55 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pencester Road station and arriving at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 6m.
Dover to London bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Pencester Road station.
Dover to London bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
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The distance between Dover and London is 108.7 km. The road distance is 121 km.
National Express operates a bus from Pencester Road to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road every 4 hours. Tickets cost £14–24 and the journey takes 3h 5m.