Bus from Deal to Dover
5 direct routes · 20–52 min · first bus 06:00, last bus 19:40 (weekdays).
Next buses to Dover as of 14:40
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Deal, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Stagecoach South East | ~31 min | 24 | Sat 24 · Sun 9 | 07:40 | 19:30 | South Street (W-bound) | Dover Girls' Grammar School (adj) | Walmer, Ringwould & Guston |
| 12 | Stagecoach South East | ~21 min | 14 | Sat 14 · no Sunday buses | 06:00 | 19:40 | South Street (W-bound) | Tesco (o/s) | Walmer, Ringwould & Guston |
| 80A | Stagecoach South East | ~34 min | 4 | weekdays only | 07:37 | 16:43 | Freemen's Way (adj) | Dover Castle (adj) | Walmer, Ringwould, St Margarets at Cliffe & Guston |
| 93 | Stagecoach South East | ~52 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 10:00 | 14:00 | South Street (W-bound) | Dover Girls' Grammar School (adj) | Walmer, Ringwould, St Margarets at Cliffe, Martin Mill, Martin, East Langdon & 1 more |
| 81B | Stagecoach South East | ~20 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:15 | 16:15 | South Street (W-bound) | Sandwich Road The Archer (opp) | Walmer, Ringwould & Guston |
Times are for the first boarding point in Deal on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 81 bus, 12 bus, 80A bus, 93 bus or 81B bus timetable.
Fares from Deal to Dover
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Deal to Dover?
5 routes run directly from Deal to Dover: the 81 (Stagecoach South East), the 12 (Stagecoach South East), the 80A (Stagecoach South East), the 93 (Stagecoach South East), the 81B (Stagecoach South East). The most frequent is the 81, 24 times each weekday — board at South Street (W-bound) and get off at Dover Girls' Grammar School (adj), about 31 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Deal to Dover?
Between 20 minutes on the 81B and 52 on the 93, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Walmer, Ringwould, Guston on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Deal to Dover?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:00 and the last around 19:40. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Deal to Dover?
Adult singles from Deal to Dover: £3.00 on the 81, 12, 80A, 93 and 81B (Stagecoach South East). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.