There are 3 ways to get from Lowestoft to Dover by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lowestoft to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
4h 29m£53–173Drive 168.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lowestoft to Dovercar 168.7 mi
3h 10m£41–59Train, line 300 bus, bus
- Take the train from Lowestoft to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 300 / ...
- Take the bus from Upminster to Doverbus
6h 45m
Lowestoft to Dover by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lowestoft to Dover is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lowestoft to Dover is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Lowestoft to Dover. However, there are services departing from Lowestoft and arriving at Dover Priory via Ipswich, Stratford DLR Station and Stratford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Lowestoft and Dover is 186 miles. The road distance is 169.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Dover without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £50 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Lowestoft to Dover, including transfers.
Lowestoft to Dover train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Lowestoft station.
Lowestoft to Dover train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ipswich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lowestoft to Dover is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Lowestoft to Dover.
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What companies run services between Lowestoft, England and Dover, England?
You can take a train from Lowestoft to Dover Priory via Ipswich, Stratford (London), Stratford DLR Station, Stratford International DLR Station, and Stratford International in around 4h 29m.
Train from Lowestoft to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–90
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Stratford International to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Upminster to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
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