For
independent transfers between Dover and Central London there is a
choice of three modes of transport, rail, bus and private transfer
by taxi or bus/van. Its about 75 miles from Dover to the centre of
London.
Most cruise passengers normally disembark between 07:00 and 09:00.
In summary: |
| Summary
Of Adult Fares Between Central London & Dover |
| Transport |
Journey
Time |
Single |
Return |
Comments |
| National
Express Bus |
2hr
45m |
£13.50+ |
£22.60+ |
Use
ferry terminal as Dover terminus |
| Rail
(Off Peak) |
1hr
45m |
£25.40+ |
£29.60+ |
Use
Dover Priory Station.
Peak travel before 09:30 Monday to Friday |
| Rail
(Peak) |
1hr
45m |
£28.30+ |
£56.60+ |
| +
Taxi required between Dover bus/rail station and cruise port - approx
£7 per taxi |
| Private
Vehicle With Driver (Typical Price Per Person) |
| Private
car (2 Persons) |
2
hrs |
£92* |
£185* |
£185
for up to 4 passengers 1 way |
| Private
car (4 Persons) |
2
hrs |
£46* |
£92* |
£185
for up to 4 passengers 1 way |
| Private
bus 7 Persons |
2
hrs |
£34* |
£68* |
£240
for 6 to 8 passengers 1 way |
| Private
bus 10 Persons |
2
hrs |
£29* |
£58* |
£290
for 8-12 passengers 1 way |
| Private
bus 14 Persons |
2
hrs |
£24* |
£48* |
£335
for 13-16 passengers 1 way |
*
Price per person is an average based on numbers travelling specified.
Note, vehicle sharing is illegal in UK - single group must hire
private taxi/bus. |
National
Express Bus - Dover & London
National Express Coaches are comfortable long distance coaches with
onboard washroom and toilets.
In Dover, National Express buses terminate at the ferry terminal,
(Eastern Docks). A taxi is required for passengers going to or from
the cruise terminal in the Western Docks. We have a dedicated page
about Dover
National Express coach stops. |
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Luggage
allowance is two suitcases, neither of which should weigh more than
20kg. It is up to the discretion of the driver if more luggage is
carried.
There is no luggage excess charge system, if everybody in the bus
turns up with their full luggage allowance there is no room for more
luggage. |
Fare
: £13.50
Single, £22.60 Return.
(Children 3-15 Half Price)
Central
London - Dover Ticketing & Timetables
Journey Time : Around 2.5 - 3 hours
Frequency:
Broadly hourly |
| Rail
- Dover to/from Central London |
The
railway station at Dover is a few hundred metres to the west of Dover
Town centre, a long way from both the cruise terminal in the Western
docks and the ferry terminal in the Eastern Docks.
The port authority runs a shuttle bus between the ferry terminal and
Dover Priory Station.
Passengers for the cruise terminal require a Dover taxi. As you come
out of the front entrance of Dover Priory Station, turn right for
the taxi rank. |
Dover Priory Station |
There
are several trains each hour between London and Dover run by South
East trains. Some trains run to London Victoria, others terminate
at Charing Cross stopping at London Bridge and Waterloo East among
others.
Journey time should be well under two hours.
Luggage is only limited by the amount you can personally carry onto
the train and stow in the passenger cabin. |
Fares
: Fares
are complex, definitions of peak travel can vary by sector. Broadly
off peak fares are available for train departures after 09:30 Monday
to Friday, anytime weekends.
Off
Peak Fare : £25.40
Single, £29.60 Return.
Peak
Fare : £28.30
Single, £56.60 Return
Use 'the trainline'
- for timetables and available fares. |
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However,
there is an option where you can order online and pickup the tickets
on arrival at a special ticket machine. This scheme is called Fastticket.
The big but is that Fastticket machines are only on selected stations.
There no Fastticket machines at Dover, the good news is that there
is a machine at London Victoria and Gatwick .
Use 'the trainline'
- for timetables and ticketing with the Fastticket option. |
Taxis
To / From Cruise Terminals
To get between
the cruise terminals and the bus and rail stations you will need to take
a 5 minute taxi ride.
A taxi from between Cruise Terminals and the rail and bus stations should
be around 7- 8 GBP.
We have a Dover map
depicting the relative positions of the cruise terminals, bus, rail stations
and hotels in Dover. | 
Typical
Dover Taxi Cab |
| Taxi
cabs at
Dover come in a wide range of sizes and shapes, the image above is fairly
typical.
If you have two cases per person and more than 2 people you may end up with
multiple taxi cabs.
|
Dover
- Central London Private Hire Fixed Price Menu
(Prices include all taxes, parking fees etc) |
Passenger
Capacity | Luggage
Capacity | Price | Bus/Car
Type |
| 4 | 4
cases | £185 | Saloon/Sedan/MPV
- 4 cases plus up to 5 hand luggage. Chrysler Voyager or similar. |  |
| 6 | 8
cases | £195 | Mercedes-Benz
van - 8 large size cases plus up to 6 carry-on bags
|  |
Saloon
Sedan Car/ MPV transfer enquires/quotations
|
|
8 | 16
cases | £240 | High
Loader Bus- 12 seat bus with seats taken out.
Room for 16 cases/outsize items + hand luggage |  |
|
12 | 16
cases | £290 | Standard
12 seat bus - standard 12 seat minibus
Room for 16 cases/outsize items + hand luggage |
|
16 | 16/20
cases | £335 | Standard
16 seat bus - standard 16 seat minibus
Room for 16 cases/outsize items + hand luggage |  |
|
>16 | quotation
required for larger coach with 24, 48 or 53 seats |
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