There are 5 ways to get from Bideford to Dover by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
7h 6m£127–239Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 502
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
11h 15m£47–79Drive 272.7 mi
- Drive from Bideford to Dovercar 272.7 mi
4h 48m£69–100Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Dover Priorytrain
7h 49m£126–234Train #2
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Dover Priorytrain
9h 4m£115–233
Bideford to Dover by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to Dover is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bideford to Dover is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bideford to Dover. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park Coach Stop and arriving at Pencester Road via London Victoria and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Bideford to Dover. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Dover Priory via Exeter St Davids, London Paddington, Farringdon and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Bideford and Dover is 307 miles. The road distance is 274.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bideford to Dover without a car is to train via London which takes 7h 6m and costs £120 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Bideford to Dover, including transfers.
Bideford to Dover bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Victoria Park Coach Stop station.
Bideford to Dover train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Bideford to Dover is to train via London which takes 7h 6m and costs £120 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between Bideford, England and Dover, England?
You can take a bus from Bideford Quay to Dover Priory via Opposite Station Entrance, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, London Paddington, Farringdon Without, Farringdon, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Pencester Road via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Bus Station in around 11h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Charing Cross to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Bridge to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bideford to Dover bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Bideford to Dover train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bideford to Dover is 274 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Bideford to Dover.
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