There are 5 ways to get from Dover to The Lizard by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train via Totnes
best- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain
- Take the train from Totnes to Redruthtrain
8h 10m£236–386Drive 350.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dover to The Lizardcar 350.6 mi
6h 11m£89–128Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Traboe Crossbus
11h 15m£185–545Train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Redruthtrain London Paddington - Penzance
13h 24m£167–297Train, bus
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London Charing Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Trurotrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Traboe Crossbus 36
13h 46m£157–287
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dover to The Lizard is to drive which costs £85 - £130 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to The Lizard is to drive which takes 6h 11m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to The Lizard. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Redruth via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London Paddington and Totnes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Dover and The Lizard is 385 miles. The road distance is 352.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dover to The Lizard without a car is to train via Totnes which takes 8h 10m and costs £230 - £390.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Dover to The Lizard, including transfers.
Dover to The Lizard train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
Dover to The Lizard train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dover to The Lizard is 353 miles. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Dover to The Lizard.
There are 3904+ hotels available in The Lizard.
What companies run services between Dover, England and The Lizard, England?
You can take a train from Dover Priory to The Lizard via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, Totnes, and Redruth in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £310–950
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £190–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–320
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–220
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Traboe Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Station to Traboe Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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