The average bus between Dover and Herne Bay takes 1h 38m and the fastest bus takes 1h 15m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Dover to Herne Bay. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 30 minutes between Dover and Herne Bay. The earliest departure is at 6:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dover is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Herne Bay at 8:22 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Herne Bay. However, there are services departing from Dover station and arriving at Herne Bay station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
Dover to Herne Bay bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Priory Street station.
Dover to Herne Bay bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Library station.
Book your Dover to Herne Bay bus tickets online with Stagecoach South East.
The distance between Dover and Herne Bay is 30.3 km. The road distance is 38 km.
You can take a bus from Priory Street to Library via Bus Station in around 1h 21m.