There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Dover by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
3h 54m£66–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
7h 31m£16–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus Uk042 / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Dover Priorytrain London Victoria - Dover Priory / ...
6h 35m£22–88Drive 224.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Dovercar 224.7 mi
3h 51m£56–80Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane BRS - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
7h 44m£296–586Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Dover Priorytrain London Charing Cross - Dover Priory / ...
4h 42m£63–164
Cardiff to Dover by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Dover is to bus which costs £16 - £60 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Dover is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Dover. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Pencester Road via London Victoria and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Dover. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Dover Priory via Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Cardiff and Dover is 225 miles. The road distance is 226.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Dover without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 54m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Cardiff to Dover, including transfers.
Cardiff to Dover bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Dover train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Dover is to train via London which takes 3h 54m and costs £65 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £60 and takes 7h 31m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Dover, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Dover Priory via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Pencester Road via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Bus Station in around 7h 31m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–310
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–380
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Victoria to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stratford International to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Charing Cross to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Dover bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cardiff to Dover train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Dover is 226 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Cardiff to Dover.
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