The average bus between Waterloo Station and Dover Castle (Station) takes 4h 6m and the fastest bus takes 2h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from Waterloo Station to Dover Castle (Station). 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 3 hours between Waterloo Station and Dover Castle (Station). The earliest departure is at 7:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Waterloo Station is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Dover Castle (Station) at 9:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road and take an average of 4h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 47m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Waterloo Station to Dover Castle (Station)? 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 Waterloo Station to Dover Castle (Station). However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
Waterloo Station to Dover Castle (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Waterloo Station to Dover Castle (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Dover Castle (Station) is 107.8 km. The road distance is 122 km.
National Express operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £10–17 and the journey takes 2h 5m.