How far is Dover from London?

The distance covered from Dover to London is 108 km (67 miles).

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Dover to London?

Buses traveling this route start their trip at Dover (Town Centre) - Bus Station, in Dover, and end it at London Elephant & Castle, in London.

Bus from Dover to London starting at $11 | Compare & Save up to 60%

Next bus departures

Next departures for Dover to London on November 23
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	5:15am	Dover (Town Centre) - Bus Station	3h 5m	8:20am	Victoria Coach Station	Cheapest
Bus	5:15am	Dover (Town Centre) - Bus Station	2h 15m	7:30am	Eltham	Fastest
Bus	5:15am	Dover (Town Centre) - Bus Station	3h 5m	8:20am	Victoria Coach Station	No tags
Bus	5:15am	Dover (Town Centre) - Bus Station	3h 5m	8:20am	Victoria Coach Station	No tags
Bus	8:00am	Dover (Town Centre) - Bus Station	3h 20m	11:20am	Victoria Coach Station	No tags

Next departures for Dover to London on November 24
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	4:35am	Dover (Town Centre) - Bus Station	3h 45m	8:20am	Victoria Coach Station	Cheapest
Bus	1:20pm	Dover (Town Centre) - Bus Station	2h 25m	3:45pm	Eltham	Fastest
Bus	4:35am	Dover (Town Centre) - Bus Station	3h 45m	8:20am	Victoria Coach Station	No tags
Bus	4:35am	Dover (Town Centre) - Bus Station	3h 45m	8:20am	Victoria Coach Station	No tags
Bus	7:45am	Dover (Town Centre) - Bus Station	3h 35m	11:20am	Victoria Coach Station	No tags

Next departures for Dover to London on November 25
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	4:35am	Dover (Town Centre) - Bus Station	3h 45m	8:20am	Victoria Coach Station	Cheapest
Bus	1:50pm	Dover (Town Centre) - Bus Station	2h 25m	4:15pm	Eltham	Fastest
Bus	4:35am	Dover (Town Centre) - Bus Station	3h 45m	8:20am	Victoria Coach Station	No tags
Bus	4:35am	Dover (Town Centre) - Bus Station	3h 45m	8:20am	Victoria Coach Station	No tags
Bus	9:15am	Dover (Town Centre) - Bus Station	3h 35m	12:50pm	Victoria Coach Station	No tags

Next departures for Dover to London on November 26
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	1:50pm	Dover (Town Centre) - Bus Station	3h 30m	5:20pm	Victoria Coach Station	Cheapest
Bus	1:50pm	Dover (Town Centre) - Bus Station	2h 25m	4:15pm	Eltham	Fastest
Bus	4:35am	Dover (Town Centre) - Bus Station	3h 45m	8:20am	Victoria Coach Station	No tags
Bus	4:35am	Dover (Town Centre) - Bus Station	3h 45m	8:20am	Victoria Coach Station	No tags
Bus	4:35am	Dover (Town Centre) - Bus Station	3h 45m	8:20am	Victoria Coach Station	No tags

Next departures for Dover to London on November 27
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	4:35am	Dover (Town Centre) - Bus Station	3h 45m	8:20am	Victoria Coach Station	Cheapest
Bus	1:50pm	Dover (Town Centre) - Bus Station	2h 25m	4:15pm	Eltham	Fastest
Bus	4:35am	Dover (Town Centre) - Bus Station	3h 45m	8:20am	Victoria Coach Station	No tags
Bus	4:35am	Dover (Town Centre) - Bus Station	3h 45m	8:20am	Victoria Coach Station	No tags
Bus	9:15am	Dover (Town Centre) - Bus Station	3h 35m	12:50pm	Victoria Coach Station	No tags

Next departures for Dover to London on November 28
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	4:35am	Dover (Town Centre) - Bus Station	3h 45m	8:20am	Victoria Coach Station	Cheapest
Bus	1:20pm	Dover (Town Centre) - Bus Station	2h 25m	3:45pm	Eltham	Fastest
Bus	4:35am	Dover (Town Centre) - Bus Station	3h 45m	8:20am	Victoria Coach Station	No tags
Bus	4:35am	Dover (Town Centre) - Bus Station	3h 45m	8:20am	Victoria Coach Station	No tags
Bus	7:45am	Dover (Town Centre) - Bus Station	3h 35m	11:20am	Victoria Coach Station	No tags

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Compare 3 ways to go from Dover to London

We recommend carpooling

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as a good way to reach London. The journey takes about 1 hour 40 minutes, and with fares starting at just $16, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1carpool per day

1h 40mAverage Duration

109 kmDistance

5kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$13 - $52	Average Duration2h 55m	CO₂ emissions 2kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$26 - $206	Average Duration1h 50m	CO₂ emissions 3kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average Price$16 - $101	Average Duration1h 40m	CO₂ emissions 5kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Dover and London?

Stops in Dover

A
Dover (Town Centre) - Bus Station
23 Pencester Road, Dover CT16 1BS
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B
Dover Coach Stop, Eastern Docks
53 George St, Dover, Kent CT17 0EG, UK
C
Foot Passenger Terminal
N Exit Rd, Dover CT16, UK
D
Dover Central Travel
Eastern Docks, Dover CT16, UK

Stops in London

A
London Elephant & Castle
26 New Kent Rd, London SE1 6TJ, UK
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B
Victoria Coach Station
164 Buckingham Palace Rd, Belgravia, London SW1W 9TP, UK
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C
Old Kent Rd
The Old Fire Station, Old Kent Rd, London SE1 5UE, UK
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D
Eltham
204 Eltham Rd, London SE9 5LN, UK
E
New Cross Gate
263 New Cross Rd, London SE14 5PL, UK
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F
Lewisham
43 Lewisham High St, London SE13, UK
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Compare bus companies

National Express

4/529,724 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness4

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi3.4

Customers have praised the drivers for being wonderful, friendly, helpful, and professional. They also enjoyed a lovely comfortable journey that was very relaxing. Some mentioned considering coach travel more often due to low prices, punctuality, friendly staff, and comfort of the coaches.

National Express Dover London recent customer reviews

I dont use coaches but I will definitely consider it more now. Price unbelievably low. Bang on time, friendly driver, comfy coach, arrived at destination an hour early. Couldn’t ask for more.

Jason N.

August 4, 2023

Would love to if the bus showed up and we had something to review. After two hours we gave up and spent over 50 pounds to take the train (who had friendly, helpful staff and were on time).

Donald C.

July 6, 2022

Very nice,as a must be.

Jevgenijs B.

February 20, 2024

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Dover to London by bus

How far is Dover from London?
The distance covered from Dover to London is 108 km (67 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Dover to London?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Dover (Town Centre) - Bus Station, in Dover, and end it at London Elephant & Castle, in London.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-20

$37

11-21

$17

Today

$37

11-23

$13

11-24

$13

11-25

$13

11-26

$13

11-27

$17

The cheapest trip from Dover to London was searched and found on Nov 23, 2025 with a price of $13

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Dover to London, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $13 to $45 for a bus ticket from Dover to London based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $13 which is on 2025-11-23.

What's the cheapest way to go from Dover to London?

The bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle Type	Travel time	Avg Price	Daily Departures
Vehicle TypeBus	Travel time2h 55m	Avg Price$21	Daily Departures23
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel time1h 50m	Avg Price$54	Daily Departures40
Vehicle TypeCarpool	Travel time1h 40m	Avg Price$25	Daily Departures1