The average bus between Southwold and Dover takes 12h 10m and the fastest bus takes 9h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southwold 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 3 times a day between Southwold and Dover. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southwold is at 4:40 PM which arrives into Dover at 10:27 AM. All services require a transfer at St Stephens Street and take an average of 12h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Southwold 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 Southwold to Dover. However, there are services departing from Southwold station and arriving at Dover station via St Stephens Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
Southwold to Dover bus services, operated by Borderbus, depart from Kings Head station.
Southwold to Dover bus services, operated by Borderbus, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Southwold and Dover is 135.9 km. The road distance is 379 km.
You can take a bus from Kings Head to Pencester Road via St Stephens Street, Norwich, London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop, Stratford City Bus Station, Lewisham Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 34m.