There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to Port of Dover by train, bus, or plane
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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 29m£69–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus N380 / ...
6h£24–52Fly, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to London City Airport (LCY)plane SOU - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
7h 1m£114–447Train
- 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 42m£69–151Train, 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
5h 49m£67–134
Southampton to Port of Dover by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Port of Dover is to bus which costs £24 - £55 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Port of Dover is to train via London which takes 3h 29m and costs £65 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Port of Dover. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Dover via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Port of Dover. 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 29m.
The distance between Southampton and Port of Dover is 159 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Port of Dover without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 29m and costs £65 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Southampton to Port of Dover, including transfers.
Southampton to Port of Dover bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Port of Dover train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Port of Dover is to train via London which takes 3h 29m and costs £65 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £55 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Port of Dover, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Dover Priory via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Dover via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 6h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–470
Flights from Southampton Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £300–1,000
Flights from Southampton Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £110–490
Flights from Southampton Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–370
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–470
Flights from Southampton Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £110–490
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £150–500
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–410
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Stratford International to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Bridge to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brighton & Hove
Bus from Brighton Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- Brighton & Hove
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Port of Dover bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Southampton to Port of Dover train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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