The average bus between Gatwick and Dover takes 5h 49m and the fastest bus takes 4h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gatwick 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 5 times a day between Gatwick and Dover. The earliest departure is at 6:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gatwick is at 9:24 PM which arrives into Dover at 2:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Redhill Bus Station and take an average of 5h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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5h 49m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Gatwick 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 Gatwick to Dover. However, there are services departing from Gatwick station and arriving at Dover station via Lewisham Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
Gatwick to Dover bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Fairfield Halls station.
Gatwick to Dover bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Pencester Road station.
The distance between Gatwick and Dover is 104.4 km. The road distance is 185 km.
You can take a bus from Povey Cross Road East to Pencester Road via Redhill Bus Station, Park Street, Fairfield Halls, and Lewisham Station in around 6h 32m.