The average bus between London and Dover takes 3h 9m and the fastest bus takes 2h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from London 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 London and Dover. The earliest departure is at 9:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Dover at 2:05 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London station and arriving at Dover station. Services depart 5 times a day, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 3h 9m.
London to Dover bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
London to Dover bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Pencester Road station.
Book your London to Dover bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between London and Dover is 108.7 km. The road distance is 144 km.
National Express operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Pencester Road 5 times a day. Tickets cost £17–45 and the journey takes 3h 10m.