Shared Dover cruise transfer shuttle from London hotels & Heathrow
London to Dover service
Available June – September
This shared shared shuttle service between London and Dover gives you two options for your transfer. You can either choose a straight transfer between Dover and London or Heathrow only, or alternatively you can choose to make a day trip of it and visit the stunning Dover Castle.
The tour is a shared transfer with a maximum of 36, plus the expert guide and the driver. You can enjoy a comfortable ride in a luxury, air-conditioned touring coach, with plenty of space for everyone and their luggage.
This service, which includes a dedicated tour manager, utilizes smaller vehicles for hotel pick-ups. These vehicles then connect to the larger coach, allowing you to avoid lengthy waits as you gather guests from various hotels in London.
Need Dover to London? See our Dover cruise ship direct transfer shuttle service page for more information.
Dover cruise ship shuttle key features
Dover cruise ship transfer from London or Heathrow + optional visit to Dover Castle
- Door to Door cruise transfer to Dover.
- Choose from two options: add on visit to Dover Castle or go direct to your cruise ship.
- Collect from any London city centre hotel/Airbnb property/selected Heathrow Airport hotels.
- Photo stop at the Battle of Britain Memorial, White Cliffs of Dover.
- Travel by luxury coach with tour manager.
- Collects from any London city centre hotel/Airbnb property from 07:00am – 8.30am.
- Collects from most of the major Heathrow Airport hotels from 08:00am.
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Each person may take a maximum of 2 items of hold luggage (23kg each) and 2 items of carry on luggage (10kg each).
- Guaranteed to run, will operate with just one passenger.
- Travel by luxury coach with tour manager.
- Scheduled arrival at Dover cruise terminal around 11:30am or 2:00pm if you opt to visit Dover Castle.
Cruise ships supported in 2025
These services are available on all dates when Princess and Carnival cruise ships are starting or ending cruises in Dover.
Cruise shuttle London to Dover with option to visit Dover Castle
Option to visit Dover Castle in London to Dover direction
The option of visiting Dover Castle will give you around two hours to visit the Castle and grounds. Afterwards the coach will be waiting at the entrance of Dover Castle to take you to the short distance down the hill to the cruise terminal. You will arrive at the ship at approximately 2:00 p.m.
Visit the Dover Castle official website for more information.
If you choose to go direct to your ship there will be a 10 minute photo stop, followed by a direct transfer to the nearby cruise terminal. You will arrive at your ship at approximately 11:30am – 12:00pm.
About Dover Castle
Dover, situated at the closest point between England and France, has historically been an ideal location for fortification against potential foreign invasions.
Dover Castle is strategically positioned atop the renowned White Cliffs of Dover, providing a commanding view of the town and port below.
History
Long before the Normans began constructing castles in England, the location was initially an Iron Age hill fort. It later became home to a Roman lighthouse and, subsequently, an Anglo-Saxon church, which was part of a fortified Saxon settlement.
After the Norman invasion in 1066, William the Conqueror raised the first Dover Castle using earth and timber. The castle was garrisoned uninterruptedly until 1958, a continuous nine-century span equalled only by the Tower of London and Windsor Castle.
Dover Castles secret tunnels
The tunnels under Dover Castle were first excavated during the Napoleonic Wars (1797-1810) to serve as barracks and storage for soldiers. They were later expanded and repurposed during the Second World War.
Private direct transfers between Dover and London
Dover Cruise terminal is about 75 miles (120km) from Central London. Heathrow Airport is the other (west) side of London from Dover and is much longer but in terms of travel time is similar, around 2 hours direct by vehicle.
We have a full range of vehicles ranging from saloon cars right up to large touring coaches so whatever your group size and amount of luggage we can offer a competitive proposal for your transfer needs.
Hotel and Airport pick-ups
At airports and cruise terminals, the price covers a meet and greet service, where our drivers will be waiting for you with a sign displaying your name as you come through customs and collect your luggage.
For hotel pickups, our drivers will meet you in the reception area at the time you specified during your booking.
London – Dover Private Group Transfers & Tour Transfers – full details
Cruise bus shuttles & tours between Dover and London
Dedicated cruise buses offer direct transport between your cruise ship and Central London hotels or Heathrow Airport.
A direct service is available heading towards Dover, with the option to explore Dover Castle if you wish.
