There are 5 ways to get from Dover to Somerset by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 23m£105–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 022 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Verriersbus 502
8h 43m£36–61Drive 214.3 mi
- Drive from Dover to Somersetcar 214.3 mi
3h 49m£53–77Train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London Charing Crosstrain Dover Priory - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
5h 12m£105–188Train, bus
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London Charing Crosstrain
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bath Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 174 / ...
10h 21m£57–97
Dover to Somerset by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Somerset is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Somerset is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Priory Street and arriving at Verriers via Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Taunton via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Dover and Somerset is 231 miles. The road distance is 215.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dover to Somerset without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 23m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Dover to Somerset, including transfers.
Dover to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Dover to Somerset train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Dover to Somerset is to train via London which takes 4h 23m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Somerset, England?
You can take a train from Dover Priory to Shovel Lane via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, and Castle Way in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Priory Street to Verriers via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 8h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Verriers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bath Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Booking & Getting There
Dover to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Dover to Somerset train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dover to Somerset is 216 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Dover to Somerset.
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