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Dover - Central London Transfers
Details of Independent Travel Between Dover and Central London



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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:

London  - Dover Transfer Map
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.
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.
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
PriceBus/Car Type
44
cases
£185Saloon/Sedan/MPV - 4 cases plus up to 5 hand luggage. Chrysler Voyager or similar.
68
cases
£195Mercedes-Benz van - 8 large size cases plus up to 6 carry-on bags
Saloon Sedan Car/ MPV transfer enquires/quotations
8
16
cases
£240High Loader Bus- 12 seat bus with seats taken out.
Room for 16 cases/outsize items + hand luggage
12
16
cases
£290Standard 12 seat bus - standard 12 seat minibus
Room for 16 cases/outsize items + hand luggage
16
16/20
cases
£335Standard 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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Central London to Dover Minibus online reservation

Dover to Central London Minibus online reservation

More Details on private transfers between Dover and Central London
Dover - Central London Tour Transfers
We provide a 'tour transfer' service between London and Dover where you can stopover for sightseeing at attractions close to the route. These include Canterbury, Leeds and Dover Castles.
More details of Dover - London Tour Transfers


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