There are 4 ways to get from Dover to Southwark by train, bus, or car
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Train via London St Pancras International
best- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
1h 16m£41–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pencester Road to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Roadbus 007
3h 10m£17–45Drive 74.3 mi
- Drive from Dover to Southwarkcar 74.3 mi
1h 30m£18–27Train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London Bridgetrain Dover Priory - London Charing Cross / ...
1h 43m£35–75
Dover to Southwark by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Southwark is to bus which costs £17 - £45 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Southwark is to train via London St Pancras International which takes 1h 16m and costs £40 - £80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pencester Road and arriving at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dover Priory and arriving at London Bridge. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Dover and Southwark is 79 miles. The road distance is 74.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dover to Southwark without a car is to train via London St Pancras International which takes 1h 16m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Dover to Southwark, including transfers.
Dover to Southwark bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Pencester Road station.
Dover to Southwark train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Dover to Southwark is to train via London St Pancras International which takes 1h 16m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £45 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Southwark, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl hourly. Tickets cost £40–80 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Pencester Road to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road every 4 hours. Tickets cost £17–45 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Pencester Road to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Dover to Southwark bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Dover to Southwark train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dover to Southwark is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Dover to Southwark.
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