The average bus between Islington and Dover takes 3h 53m and the fastest bus takes 2h 37m. The bus service runs several times per day from Islington 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 Islington and Dover. The earliest departure is at 7:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Islington is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Dover at 7:31 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Islington to Dover. However, there are services departing from Islington station and arriving at Dover station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
Islington to Dover bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Islington to Dover bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Pencester Road station.
Book your Islington to Dover bus tickets online with National Express and Stagecoach South East.
The distance between Islington and Dover is 108.4 km. The road distance is 129 km.
You can take a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Pencester Road via Bus Station in around 2h 50m.