The average train between Dover and Kensington Palace takes 1h 30m and the fastest train takes 1h 27m. There is a train service every few hours from Dover to Kensington Palace. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Dover and Kensington Palace. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dover is at 10:48 PM which arrives into Kensington Palace at 12:19 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 1h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Dover to Kensington Palace. However, there are services departing from Dover station and arriving at Kensington Palace station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
Dover to Kensington Palace train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
Dover to Kensington Palace train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
The distance between Dover and Kensington Palace is 112.5 km. The road distance is 131 km.
Southeastern operates a train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl hourly. Tickets cost £40–80 and the journey takes 1h 9m.