There are 5 ways to get from Sussex to Dover by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Haywards Heath to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
3h 1m£79–147Drive 68 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sussex to Dovercar 68 mi
1h 38m£17–24Line 29 bus, line 7 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to War Memorialbus 29 / ...
- Take the bus from War Memorial to Chequers Bus Stationbus 7
- Take the bus from Maidstone to Doverbus
4h 50mBus, train
- Take the bus from Bluebell station to School Hill Bottombus 121
- Take the train from Lewes to Hampden Park (Sussex)train
- Take the train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Ashford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Ashford International to Dover Priorytrain
3h 54m£42–86Line 121 bus, train, line 101 bus, bus, line 102 bus, line 104 bus
- Take the bus from Sheffield Park Entrance to School Hill Bottombus 121
- Take the train from Lewes to Hastingstrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Railway Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Police Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Police Station to Folkestone Central stationbus 102 / ...
- Take the bus from Folkestone Central station to Pencester Roadbus 104 / ...
6h 18m£32–52
Sussex to Dover by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sussex to Dover is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Sussex to Dover is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Sussex station to Dover. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Dover via War Memorial and Maidstone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Sussex to Dover. However, there are services departing from Haywards Heath and arriving at Dover Priory via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Sussex and Dover is 126 miles. The road distance is 68.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sussex to Dover without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Sussex to Dover, including transfers.
Sussex to Dover bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, depart from Bus Station.
Sussex to Dover train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Haywards Heath station.
The best way to get from Sussex to Dover is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can line 29 bus and line 7 bus and bus, which costs and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Sussex, England and Dover, England?
You can take a vehicle from Sussex to Dover Priory via Haywards Heath and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sussex to Dover via Bus Station, War Memorial, and Maidstone in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Haywards Heath to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.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 Ashford International to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Lewes to Hampden Park (Sussex)
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Lewes to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- [email protected]
- Website
- buses.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from War Memorial to Chequers Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0724 122 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- euro-fratello.ro
Bus from Maidstone to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euro-fratello.ro
- Phone
- 01903 690025
- [email protected]
- Website
- compass-travel.co.uk
Bus from Bluebell station to School Hill Bottom
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://compass-travel.co.uk/
Bus from Sheffield Park Entrance to School Hill Bottom
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://compass-travel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01323 870920
- [email protected]
- Website
- cuckmerebuses.org.uk
Bus from Bluebell station to School Hill Bottom
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://cuckmerebuses.org.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Railway Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Railway Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Police Station to Folkestone Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Folkestone Central station to Pencester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01303 813696
- [email protected]
- Website
- randjcoachesltd.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.randjcoachesltd.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Sussex to Dover bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, arrive at War Memorial station.
Sussex to Dover train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sussex to Dover is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Sussex to Dover.
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