There are 4 ways to get from Canterbury to Dover by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Canterbury East to Dover Priorytrain London Victoria - Dover Priory / ...
29 min£8–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Pencester Roadbus 15 / ...
35 min£2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Canterbury to Dovertaxi 15.8 mi
22 min£70–90Drive 15.8 mi
- Drive from Canterbury to Dovercar 15.8 mi
22 min£4–6
Canterbury to Dover by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to Dover is to bus which costs £2 - £4 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to Dover is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £70 - £90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Pencester Road. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Canterbury East and arriving at Dover Priory. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Canterbury and Dover is 16 miles. The road distance is 15.9 miles.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Dover without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs £8 - £15.
The train from Canterbury East to Dover Priory takes 29 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Canterbury to Dover bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Bus Station.
Canterbury to Dover train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury East station.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Dover is to train which takes 29 min and costs £8 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £4 and takes 35 min.
What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Dover, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Canterbury East to Dover Priory hourly. Tickets cost £8–15 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach South East operates a bus from Bus Station to Pencester Road every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 35 min. National Express also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury East to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Bus Station to Pencester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
Cabline Taxis Canterbury
- Phone
- +44 1227 555555
- Website
- cabline6.co.uk
Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 444 444
- Website
- canterburytaxis.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Canterbury to Dover bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Pencester Road station.
Canterbury to Dover train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Dover Priory station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canterbury to Dover is 16 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Canterbury to Dover.
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