The average bus between Waterloo Station and Dover takes 4h 8m and the fastest bus takes 2h 52m. The bus service runs several times per day from Waterloo Station 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 Waterloo Station and Dover. The earliest departure is at 7:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Waterloo Station is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Dover at 7:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and take an average of 4h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Waterloo Station 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 Waterloo Station to Dover. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station station and arriving at Dover station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
Waterloo Station to Dover bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Waterloo Station to Dover bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Pencester Road station.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Dover is 107.6 km. The road distance is 131 km.
You can take a bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Pencester Road via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and Bus Station in around 3h 35m.