There are 6 ways to get from London to Dover Castle by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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 London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
1h 30m£40–60Bus via Dover
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
2h 54m£6–12Drive 75.6 mi
- Drive from London to Dover Castlecar 75.6 mi
1h 35m£19–27Train via London Victoria
- Take the train from London Victoria to Dover Priorytrain London Victoria - Dover Priory / ...
2h 23m£40–60Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Pencester Roadbus 007
3h 45m£19–27Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from London to Dover75.1 mi
2h 10m£6–15
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Dover Castle is to bus via Dover which costs £6 - £12 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from London to Dover Castle is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £40 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at Dover. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Dover Priory. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between London and Dover Castle is 79 miles. The road distance is 76 miles.
The best way to get from London to Dover Castle without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £40 - £60.
The train from London St Pancras International to Dover Priory takes 1h 6m including transfers and departs hourly.
London to Dover Castle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Dover Castle train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Dover Castle is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £40 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs £6 - £12 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between London, England and Dover Castle, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priory hourly. Tickets cost £40–60 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Dover every 2 hours. Tickets cost £6–12 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £40–60
Train from London Victoria to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Pencester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
London to Dover Castle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Pencester Road station.
London to Dover Castle train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Dover Priory station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Dover Castle is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from London to Dover Castle.
Book your London to Dover Castle bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1088+ hotels available in Dover Castle.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London and Dover Castle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.