There are 4 ways to get from Woolwich to Dover by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Stratford International DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
2h 3m£25–64Drive 66.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Woolwich to Dovercar 66.6 mi
1h 15m£17–24Line 178 bus, bus, line 15 bus
- Take the bus from Ha Ha Road / Grand Depot Road to Lewisham Stationbus 178
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Pencester Roadbus 15
3h 53mTrain via Gillingham
- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal to Gillingham (Kent)train Luton - Rainham / ...
- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Dover Priorytrain London Victoria - Dover Priory / ...
2h 39m£20–65
Woolwich to Dover by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woolwich to Dover is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Woolwich to Dover is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Woolwich to Dover. However, there are services departing from Ha Ha Road / Grand Depot Road and arriving at Pencester Road via Lewisham Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Woolwich station to Dover. However, there are services departing from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station and arriving at Dover Priory via Stratford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Woolwich and Dover is 78 miles. The road distance is 67 miles.
The best way to get from Woolwich to Dover without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £25 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Woolwich to Dover, including transfers.
Woolwich to Dover bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Ha Ha Road / Grand Depot Road station.
Woolwich to Dover train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station.
The best way to get from Woolwich to Dover is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £25 - £65. Alternatively, you can line 178 bus and bus and line 15 bus, which costs and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Woolwich, England and Dover, England?
You can take a train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Dover Priory via Stratford International DLR Station and Stratford International in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ha Ha Road / Grand Depot Road to Pencester Road via Lewisham Station and Bus Station in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Stratford International DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Stratford International to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Woolwich Arsenal to Gillingham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Ha Ha Road / Grand Depot Road to Lewisham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lewisham Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Pencester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Woolwich to Dover bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Lewisham Station.
Woolwich to Dover train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Stratford International DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woolwich to Dover is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Woolwich to Dover.
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