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How to get fromDover to Cardiffby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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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 Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    3h 40m
    £102–181

  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 University REbus bus 507 / ...
    8h 7m
    £37–61

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London Victoriatrain train Dover Priory - London Victoria
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk042 / ...
    6h 40m
    £56–96

  4. Drive  224.2 mi

    1. Drive from Dover to Cardiffcar car 224.2 mi
    3h 50m
    £56–80

  5. Train, fly to Bristol Airport

    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
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 9m
    £293–409

  6. 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 Cardiff Centraltrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    4h 31m
    £102–181

  7. Train, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LCY - CWL
    6h 52m
    £314–1,025

Dover to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Dover, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Cardiff Central via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Priory Street to University RE via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 8h 7m.

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