There are 6 ways to get from Somerset to Dover by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Taunton to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
4h 54m£105–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Verriers to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Pencester Roadbus 007
8h 25m£39–67Drive 214.1 mi
- Drive from Somerset to Dovercar 214.1 mi
3h 50m£53–77Fly, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane BRS - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
8h 7m£282–387Train
- Take the train from Taunton to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Dover Priorytrain London Charing Cross - Dover Priory / ...
5h 49m£105–188Bus, train
- Take the bus from Weston super Mare Alexandra Parade to London Victoriabus Uk047
- Take the train from London Victoria to Dover Priorytrain London Victoria - Dover Priory / ...
10h£60–102
Somerset to Dover by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Somerset to Dover is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Somerset to Dover is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Somerset to Dover. However, there are services departing from Verriers and arriving at Pencester Road via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Somerset to Dover. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Dover Priory via Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Somerset and Dover is 230 miles. The road distance is 215.3 miles.
The best way to get from Somerset to Dover without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 54m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Somerset to Dover, including transfers.
Somerset to Dover bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Verriers station.
Somerset to Dover train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Somerset to Dover is to train via London which takes 4h 54m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Somerset, England and Dover, England?
You can take a bus from Branchflower Farm to Dover Priory via Taunton Town Centre K, Castle Way, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, Taunton, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Verriers to Pencester Road via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–340
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–340
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–380
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Stratford International to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Charing Cross to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Victoria to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Verriers to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Pencester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Weston super Mare Alexandra Parade to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Somerset to Dover bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Somerset to Dover train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerset to Dover is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Somerset to Dover.
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