There are 5 ways to get from Dover to Spa by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car ferry, 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 Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiEil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Verviers-CentralIc / ...
6h 43m€114–425Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines BusstationMichalovce
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Liège Guillemins328 / ...
9h 28m€21–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Bruges814 / ...
- Take the train from Bruges to Verviers-CentralIc / ...
6h 48m€34–53Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Spa
5h 7m€86–117Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthunle shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Spa
4h 28m
Dover to Spa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Spa is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Spa is to car ferry and drive which takes 5h 7m and costs €85 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Spa. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at SPA Place Royale via Brussels-North train station, LIEGE Gare des Guillemins - Quai C and VERVIERS Gare Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
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 6h 43m.
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 6h 43m and costs €110 - €430.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Dover to Spa, including transfers.
Dover to Spa bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, 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 6h 43m and costs €110 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 9h 28m.
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 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dover to SPA Place Royale via Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North train station, Liège Guillemins, LIEGE Gare des Guillemins - Quai C, and VERVIERS Gare Centrale in around 9h 28m.
- 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
- €29–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- 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
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–28
Train from Bruges to Verviers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- 1st Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Liège Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Dover to Spa bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, arrive at Brussel Eurolines Busstation.
Spa is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 5:58 PM in Dover and 6:58 PM in Spa.
Dover to Spa train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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