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How to get fromDover to Bristolby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Dover to Bristol by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    3h 17m
    £87–161

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 040 / ...
    7h 8m
    £27–56

  3. Drive  193.4 mi

    1. Drive from Dover to Bristolcar car 193.4 mi
    3h 12m
    £48–69

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LCY - BRS
    6h 2m
    £281–390

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London Charing Crosstrain train Dover Priory - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    4h 8m
    £87–161

  6. Train, subway, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 stationsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 55m
    £62–98

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LGW - BRS
    6h 37m
    £138–283

Dover to Bristol by train and subway

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 17m

What companies run services between Dover, England and Bristol, England?

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Bristol Temple Meads via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Priory Street to Bus Station via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 7h 8m.

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