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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Dover by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    5h 55m
    £78–157

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    12h 9m
    £28–106

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Doverbus bus Michalovce
    11h 26m
    £53–192

  4. Drive 441.1 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Dovercar car 441.1 mi
    7h 54m
    £108–156

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    4h 57m
    £98–304

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    5h 42m
    £92–296

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    5h 26m
    £56–200

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    5h 17m
    £64–218

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    5h 37m
    £72–200

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    5h 41m
    £111–349

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    6h 10m
    £62–234

Edinburgh to Dover by train

Calendar122Weekly Trains
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Dover, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dover Priory via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Pencester Road via London Victoria and Bus Station in around 12h 9m.

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