There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Dover by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo East to Dover Priorytrain London Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
1h 52m£18–70Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Dover75.1 mi
2h 8m£6–15Bus, line 15 bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Pencester Roadbus 15 / ...
3h 38mDrive 75.2 mi
- Drive from Waterloo Station to Dovercar 75.2 mi
1h 30m£19–27Train via London St Pancras International
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
2h 10m£21–63
Waterloo Station to Dover by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Dover is to rideshare which costs £6 - £15 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Dover is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station station to Dover. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road and arriving at Pencester Road via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Waterloo East and arriving at Dover Priory. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Dover is 77 miles. The road distance is 75.7 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Dover without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs £18 - £70.
The train from London Waterloo East to Dover Priory takes 1h 48m including transfers and departs hourly.
Waterloo Station to Dover bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Waterloo Station to Dover train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Waterloo East station.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Dover is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs £18 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 15 bus, which costs and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and Dover, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Waterloo East to Dover Priory hourly. Tickets cost £18–70 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Pencester Road via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and Bus Station in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Waterloo East to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Bus from Bus Station to Pencester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- 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
Waterloo Station to Dover bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Waterloo Station to Dover train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Dover Priory station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to Dover is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Waterloo Station to Dover.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Waterloo Station and Dover. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.