The average bus between Portsmouth and Dover takes 6h 50m and the fastest bus takes 5h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portsmouth to Dover. 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 5 times a day between Portsmouth and Dover. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 8:10 PM which arrives into Dover at 2:05 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 6h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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6h 40m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Portsmouth to Dover? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Dover. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth station and arriving at Dover station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
Portsmouth to Dover bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Dover bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Pencester Road station.
Book your Portsmouth to Dover bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Portsmouth and Dover is 172.2 km. The road distance is 281 km.
You can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Pencester Road via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 7h 30m.