There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to Dover Castle (Station) by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
3h 46m£75–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus N380 / ...
6h 34m£25–53Drive 144.8 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Dover Castle (Station)car 144.8 mi
2h 33m£36–51Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Dover Priorytrain London Charing Cross - Dover Priory / ...
3h 53m£72–160Train, bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
- Take the bus from Brighton Station to Railway Stationbus 12X / ...
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Ashford Internationaltrain
6h 7m£69–134
Southampton to Dover Castle (Station) by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Dover Castle (Station) is to bus which costs £24 - £55 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Dover Castle (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Dover Castle (Station). However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Dover via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Dover Castle (Station). However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Dover Priory via Waterloo station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Southampton and Dover Castle (Station) is 160 miles. The road distance is 145.7 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Dover Castle (Station) without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 46m and costs £75 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Southampton to Dover Castle (Station), including transfers.
Southampton to Dover Castle (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Dover Castle (Station) train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Dover Castle (Station) is to train via London which takes 3h 46m and costs £75 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £55 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Dover Castle (Station), England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Dover Castle (Station) via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, and Dover Priory in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Dover Castle (Station) via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 6h 34m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.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 Bridge to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Eastbourne to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- 01273 886200
- [email protected]
- Website
- buses.co.uk
Bus from Brighton Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Dover Castle (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Southampton to Dover Castle (Station) train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Dover Castle (Station) is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Southampton to Dover Castle (Station).
There are 1270+ hotels available in Dover Castle (Station).



























