There are 5 ways to get from Southwark to Dover by train, bus, rideshare, subway, 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
best- Take the train from London Bridge to Dover Priorytrain London Charing Cross - Dover Priory / ...
1h 42m£40–80Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Dover75.1 mi
1h 53m£6–15Bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Pencester Roadbus 007
3h 10m£17–40Subway, train
- Take the subway from Southwark station to Stratford stationsubway Jubilee
- Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
2h 8m£43–103Drive 74.6 mi
- Drive from Southwark to Dovercar 74.6 mi
1h 28m£19–27
Southwark to Dover by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southwark to Dover is to rideshare which costs £6 - £15 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Southwark to Dover is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £18 - £27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and arriving at Pencester Road. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Bridge and arriving at Dover Priory. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Southwark and Dover is 75 miles. The road distance is 75.1 miles.
The best way to get from Southwark to Dover without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs £40 - £80.
The train from London Bridge to Dover Priory takes 1h 42m including transfers and departs hourly.
Southwark to Dover bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Southwark to Dover train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Bridge station.
The best way to get from Southwark to Dover is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £40 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Southwark, England and Dover, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Bridge to Dover Priory hourly. Tickets cost £40–80 and the journey takes 1h 42m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Pencester Road every 3 hours. Tickets cost £17–40 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Bridge to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stratford International to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Southwark station to Stratford station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–28
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Pencester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Southwark to Dover bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Pencester Road station.
Southwark to Dover train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Dover Priory station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southwark to Dover is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Southwark to Dover.
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