There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to Dover by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
3h 41m£86–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Victoriabus Uk041 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
7h 20m£27–52Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Victoriabus Uk041 / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Dover Priorytrain London Victoria - Dover Priory / ...
5h 48m£49–101Drive 193.7 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Dovercar 193.7 mi
3h 13m£49–70Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Dover Priorytrain London Charing Cross - Dover Priory / ...
4h 27m£86–160
Bristol to Dover by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Dover is to bus which costs £27 - £55 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Dover is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Dover. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Pencester Road via London Victoria and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Dover. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Dover Priory via Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Bristol and Dover is 198 miles. The road distance is 194.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Dover without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 41m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Bristol to Dover, including transfers.
Bristol to Dover bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Dover train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Dover is to train via London which takes 3h 41m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £55 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Dover, England?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dover Priory via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Pencester Road via London Victoria and Bus Station in around 7h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- 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 Victoria to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- 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
Bristol to Dover bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Bristol to Dover train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Dover is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Bristol to Dover.
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