There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Port of Dover by train, bus, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover PriorySt Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
4h 9m£62–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London VictoriaUk042 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal1710 / ...
6h 43m£17–37Fly, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)CWL - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priory
8h 14m£234–724Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Dover PrioryLondon Charing Cross - Dover Priory / ...
4h 43m£59–177Bus via Dover
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dover700 / ...
7h 2m£18–41
Cardiff to Port of Dover by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Port of Dover is to bus which costs £17 - £40 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Port of Dover is to train via London which takes 4h 9m and costs £60 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Port of Dover. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Port of 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 4h 9m.
The distance between Cardiff and Port of Dover is 225 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Port of Dover without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 9m and costs £60 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Cardiff to Port of Dover, including transfers.
Cardiff to Port of Dover bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Cardiff to Port of Dover train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Port of Dover is to train via London which takes 4h 9m and costs £60 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £40 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Port of 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 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal via London Victoria in around 6h 43m.
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- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–550
- 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
- £40–110
- 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 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stratford International to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Charing Cross to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- 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
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Port of Dover bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Cardiff to Port of Dover train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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