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How to get fromDover to Canary Islandsby train, plane, bus, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Dover to Canary Islands by train, plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lanzarote Airport

    best
    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 Lanzarote Airport (ACE)plane plane LGW - ACE
    8h 45m
    €128–295

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Gran Canaria Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)plane plane STN - LPA
    9h 22m
    €99–312

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Cadiz to Las Palmas de Gran Canariacarferry car ferry
    2d 19h
    €287–2,279

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Tenerife South-Reina Sofia Airport

    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 Tenerife South-Reina Sofia Airport (TFS)plane plane LGW - TFS
    9h 14m
    €211–909

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fuerteventura Airport

    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 Fuerteventura Airport (FUE)plane plane LGW - FUE
    8h 52m
    €108–375

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Fuerteventura Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Fuerteventura Airport (FUE)plane plane STN - FUE
    8h 52m
    €109–301

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Lanzarote Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Lanzarote Airport (ACE)plane plane STN - ACE
    8h 55m
    €104–231

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Gran Canaria Airport

    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 Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)plane plane LGW - LPA
    9h 27m
    €138–526

  9. Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly to Gran Canaria Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)plane plane SEN - LPA
    9h 39m
    €152–397

  10. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Cadiz to Las Palmas de Gran Canariacarferry car ferry
    2d 22h
    €460–2,576

  11. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Cadiz to Las Palmas de Gran Canariacarferry car ferry
    3d 2h
    €314–2,415

  12. Train, bus, car ferry via Perpignan

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Punta Umbríabus bus
    6. Take the carferry from Huelva to Las Palmas de Gran Canariacarferry car ferry
    3d 3h
    €580–2,843

  13. Car ferry, bus via Verín

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Verinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Verin to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Cadiz to Las Palmas de Gran Canariacarferry car ferry
    3d 8h
    €374–2,485

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lanzarote Airport (ACE) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,889.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Dover, England and Canary Islands, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Dover to Canary Islands. However, you can take the train to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Lanzarote Airport (ACE), walk to Arrecife Airport Terminal 2, then take the line 22 bus to Parque Viejo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria via Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses, Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz, Cadiz, and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in around 2d 19h.

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