The average bus between Ely and Dover takes 10h 48m and the fastest bus takes 7h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ely 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 4 times a day between Ely and Dover. The earliest departure is at 7:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ely is at 4:40 PM which arrives into Dover at 7:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Drummer St Bus Station and take an average of 10h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.





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Want to know about travelling from Ely 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 Ely to Dover. However, there are services departing from Ely station and arriving at Dover station via Drummer St Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
Ely to Dover bus services, operated by A2B Bus & Coach (Royston), depart from Market Street station.
Ely to Dover bus services, operated by A2B Bus & Coach (Royston), arrive at Pencester Road station.
The distance between Ely and Dover is 159 km. The road distance is 262 km.
You can take a bus from Market Street to Pencester Road via Drummer St Bus Station, Parkside, Coach Station, Stratford City Bus Station, Lewisham Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 20m.