The average bus between Dover and Lydd takes 2h 37m and the fastest bus takes 2h 4m. There is a bus service every few hours from Dover to Lydd. 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 hourly between Dover and Lydd. The earliest departure is at 7:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dover is at 11:21 PM which arrives into Lydd at 7:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Folkestone Central and take an average of 2h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Lydd. However, there are services departing from Dover station and arriving at Lydd station via Church. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
Dover to Lydd bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Folkestone Central station.
Dover to Lydd bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Church station.
The distance between Dover and Lydd is 34.4 km. The road distance is 40 km.
Stagecoach South East operates a bus from Folkestone Central station to Church hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h.