There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Dover Castle (Station) by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo East to Dover Priorytrain London Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
2h 9m£43–80Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Dover75.1 mi
2h 22m£6–15Bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
3h 51m£17–38Drive 75.7 mi
- Drive from Waterloo Station to Dover Castle (Station)car 75.7 mi
1h 28m£19–27Train via London St Pancras International
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
2h 29m£42–87
Waterloo Station to Dover Castle (Station) by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Dover Castle (Station) is to rideshare which costs £6 - £15 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Dover Castle (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station station to Dover Castle (Station). However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road and arriving at Pencester Road via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station to Dover Castle (Station). However, there are services departing from London Waterloo East and arriving at Dover Priory via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Dover Castle (Station) is 78 miles. The road distance is 76.1 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Dover Castle (Station) without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Waterloo Station to Dover Castle (Station), including transfers.
Waterloo Station to Dover Castle (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Waterloo Station to Dover Castle (Station) train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Waterloo East station.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Dover Castle (Station) is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £40 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and Dover Castle (Station), England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Waterloo East to Dover Priory hourly. Tickets cost £40–80 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £12–30 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Waterloo East to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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
Waterloo Station to Dover Castle (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Waterloo Station to Dover Castle (Station) train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Dover Priory station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to Dover Castle (Station) is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Waterloo Station to Dover Castle (Station).
There are 1168+ hotels available in Dover Castle (Station).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Waterloo Station and Dover Castle (Station). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.