Gatwick - Dover By Public & Private Transport
For Travelers Transferring Between Gatwick & Dover Cruise & Ferry Terminals
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Dover is around 80 miles from Gatwick Airport. There are no direct public transport links between the two destinations. All transfers by public transport between Gatwick and Dover require a connection in Central London.
For independent transfers between Dover and Gatwick Airport there is a choice of quality modes of transport :
- Private car, van or bus door to door
- National Express coach via Central London (Victoria)
- Trains via Central London Victoria or London Bridge or St Pancras
Train Services Between Dover & London
The fastest way to travel between Dover and Gatwick by public transport is by train.
There are three main trains between London and Dover.
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| Transfer options |
| Central London |
| Heathrow Airport |
| Gatwick Airport |
| Paris |
| Private Cars And Group Transfers |
The two services to Charing Cross and Victoria follow the same track for most of the way to London and are similarly priced and take similar lengths of time to complete the railway journey.
The London St Pancras to Dover service is much faster as the trains utilise the high speed tracks built for the Eurostar express trains between England and France.
You pay a small premium for this relative speed on the ticket. However, if you just miss one of these fast trains from Dover, you lose all that time advantage waiting for the next one.
Full Details Of Rail Services Between Dover and London
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| London Transfers |
| Transfer Overview |
| Gatwick Express Train |
| First Capital Train |
| Local London Trains |
| National Express Bus |
| easyBus |
| Taxi / Private Car |
| Small / Large Groups |
| Inter Airport Transfers |
| Heathrow - Gatwick |
| Gatwick - Stansted |
| Gatwick - Luton |
| Cruise Port Transfers |
| Gatwick - Southampton |
| Gatwick - Dover |
| Gatwick - Harwich |
| UK Transfers |
| South East |
| South |
| South West & Wales |
| Midlands |
| North |
| Gatwick Airport Hotels |
| Gatwick Hotel Overview |
| Gatwick Bed & Breakfast |
| Gatwick Travel Lodges |
| Family Rooms |
| Day Rooms |
| Terminal Lounges |
| Airport Hotel Districts |
| Gatwick Airport Terminals |
| Horley |
| Crawley |
| Long Term Car Parking |
| Hotel + Parking Packages |
| Airport Car Parking |
| London Hotels / B&B |
| Best Buy Hotels |
| Bed & Breakfast |
| 2 & 3 Star Hotels |
| 4 Star Hotels |
| Family Rooms |
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There are trains direct to Gatwick from Victoria, London Bridge and St Pancras each of which have connecting trains to Dover.
The cheapest tickets between Gatwick and Dover is for a route that avoids London altogether. You will need at least two changes of train at Redhill and Tonbridge and sometimes a third change of train at Ashford.
Dover - Gatwick Train Timetables & Ticketing
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| National Exp Bus via Victoria | 300 mins | £22.50 | £38.40 | |
| Dover - Gatwick via St Pancras | 140 mins | £44.80/£45.90 | £49.40/£91.60 | |
| Dover - Gatwick via Charing X | 150 mins | £44.80/£45.90 | £49.40/£91.60 | |
| Dover - Gatwick via Redhill | 130 mins | £19.90* | £27.00/£39.80 | |
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Charing Cross - Dover trains operates via London Bridge Taxi required between Dover bus/rail station and cruise port - approx £7 per taxi |
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National Express Coach - Dover to/from Gatwick via London Victoria
National Express Coaches are comfortable long distance coaches with onboard washroom and toilets. In Dover, National Express buses stop at the ferry terminal and town centre. A taxi is required for passengers going to or from the cruise terminal in the Western Docks.
We have a special section about National Express bus stops in Dover which includes details of taxis.
In London the coaches use the main coach station in London, Victoria Coach Station. We also have a separate section on the National Express Gatwick to London Victoria bus service.
National Express also from time to time have 'funfares' deeply discounted tickets that are a bargain when available.
Unlike the railways, National Express have true etickets and you are advised to purchase in advance as schedules convenient for a cruise are heavily subscribed. No extra buses are put on by National Express when a bus schedule is sold out, that's it.
Note on National Express the formal baggage allowance is 2 cases in the hold, neither of which should weigh more than 20kg (44lbs). Drivers do not weigh the cases when loading and are normally quite flexible, but do not take liberties.
Full Details Of National Express Bus Services Between Dover and London.
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Private Transport Between Dover And Gatwick
We provide a high quality, sensibly priced private transfer facility. We have vehicles that can accommodate from a single person to a group of one hundred!.
Its very crudely a 90 minute journey between Gatwick and Dover, though traffic congestion is very likely in the Gatwick direction up until around 9 a.m. during the working week.
We have a no nonsense attitude towards pricing. The price is stated in black and white, right here below and includes taxes.
We are more than happy to advise on appropriate vehicles or quote for any requirement not quite standard.
Vehicle Options - From 1 passenger to 100!
We have options to cater for all party sizes.
On cruise transfers the amount of luggage can be as critical to the right selection of vehicle as number of passengers, so do pause to reflect on this aspect.
Saloon Cars / Sedans / MPV - For Up To 4 Passengers Saloon/ Sedan car or MPV/Estate/Station Wagon size vehicle. Will take 4 full size adults and around 4 cases with some small hand luggage. All driver waiting time and airport parking included in airport pick-ups - No extra charges if your flight is delayed! |
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Mercedes Luxury Van - Up To 5 Passengers With 8 Large Cases Stylish luxury Mercedes Van carrying 6 people in comfort and still room enough for 8 cases plus some small hand luggage in the spacious passenger cabin. Ideal for a family. Baby seats or child booster seats supplied on request and are of course free of charge. |
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Small Bus - For Up To 8 Passengers With 16 Large Cases Air conditioned roomy small buses with lots of luggage room for small groups. (These buses are really 12 seat buses with seats taken out). Drivers meet and greet at airports, hotels and ports just like the cars. These small buses are small enough to get in the car parks at airports, big enough to qualify to use the special bus lanes in Central London. |
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Small Bus - For Up To 16 Passengers With 20 Large Cases Luxury small buses, air conditioned with aisles down the middle. We have a range of models to suit the needs of most parties. We can even accommodate outsize luggage. Electric wheelchairs, mobility scooters, surfboards and bicycles are some of the common requests we get each year. We even have driver guides that perform many of our professional day tours from London that are available for tour transfers. If you have a late flight you can stop by places like Windsor Castle or Canterbury, much more rewarding than killing time in an airport departure lounge. |
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Large Groups & Tour Groups We provide a custom service for large groups. Whether it be just a single transfer or a complete tour programme we can normally put forward a proposal whatever the size of party. We can't provide you with a menu of prices as every group is different. Just use our enquiry form at the bottom of the page and we will get back to you with a proposal that meets your own individual parties needs. |
 If you require baby or booster seats just ask |
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Dover - Gatwick Private Transfer Quotation / Enquiry Request
We also have the capability to provide tour transfers so you can do some sightseeing on the journey.
Private Transfer Quotation / Enquiry Form