There are 6 ways to get from Oxford to Dover Castle by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain Oxford - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
3h 18m£71–142Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Oxford to Dover130.8 mi
3h 12m£8–18Bus
- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus Tube
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus N380 / ...
5h 49m£12–19Train
- Take the train from Oxford to London Marylebonetrain Oxford - London Marylebone
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Dover Priorytrain London Charing Cross - Dover Priory / ...
4h 27m£72–140Bus, line 035 bus
- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Lhr / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Pencester Roadbus 007
7h 38m£30–66Drive 131.2 mi
- Drive from Oxford to Dover Castlecar 131.2 mi
2h 50m£32–47
Oxford to Dover Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Dover Castle is to rideshare which costs £8 - £18 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Dover Castle is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford to Dover Castle. However, there are services departing from Queens Lane and arriving at Dover via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Dover Castle. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Dover Priory via Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Oxford and Dover Castle is 145 miles. The road distance is 132 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Dover Castle without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 18m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Oxford to Dover Castle, including transfers.
Oxford to Dover Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, depart from Queens Lane station.
Oxford to Dover Castle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Dover Castle is to train via London which takes 3h 18m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £20 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Dover Castle, England?
You can take a train from Oxford to Dover Castle via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Dover Priory in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queens Lane to Dover Castle via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, and Dover in around 5h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Charing Cross to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from Oxford to London Marylebone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Pencester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Oxford to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Oxford to Dover Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, arrive at Green Line Coach Station.
Oxford to Dover Castle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Dover Castle is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Oxford to Dover Castle.
There are 1267+ hotels available in Dover Castle.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Oxford and Dover Castle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





























