There are 5 ways to get from Dover to Spa by train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Verviers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
7h 11m€191–356Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus N280 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Liègebus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 56m€50–84Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry
- Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Ghent Dampoortbus
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Verviers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
9h 32m€78–219Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Spacar
5h 8m€73–139Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Spacar
4h 29m€191–217
Dover to Spa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Spa is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Spa is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 4h 29m and costs €190 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Spa. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at SPA Place Royale via Lille - Europe Train Station, LIEGE Gare des Guillemins - Quai C and VERVIERS Gare Centrale - Quai B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Spa. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Spa-Géronstère via London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi and Verviers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Dover and Spa is 637 km.
The best way to get from Dover to Spa without a car is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs €190 - €360.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Dover to Spa, including transfers.
Dover to Spa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Dover to Spa train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Dover to Spa is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs €190 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 9h 56m.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Spa, Belgium?
You can take a train from Dover Priory to Spa-Géronstère via London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, and Verviers-Central in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to SPA Place Royale via Dover, Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, Liège, LIEGE Gare des Guillemins - Quai C, and VERVIERS Gare Centrale - Quai B in around 9h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Verviers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Verviers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dunkerque Port to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Liège
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- travel.sales@dfds.com
- Website
- dfds.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–137
- Website
- https://www.dfds.com/en
- Standard Car - Economy
- €79
- Standard Car - Flexi
- €137
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Dover to Spa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Spa is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 12:37 PM in Dover and 1:37 PM in Spa.
Dover to Spa train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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