Bus from Dover to Eastry
3 direct routes · about 60 min · first bus 06:27, last bus 17:27 (weekdays).
Next buses to Eastry as of 08:23
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Dover, 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 | ~60 min | 12 | Sat 12 · Sun 11 | 06:27 | 17:27 | Ladywell (Stop K) | Buttsole Pond (adj) | Guston, Ringwould, Walmer, Deal, Sholden, Burgess Green & 2 more |
| 88A | Stagecoach South East | ~52 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:47 | 15:47 | Dover Girls' Grammar School (adj) | Buttsole Pond (adj) | Eythorne, Elvington, Eythorne, Tilmanstone & Betteshanger |
| 88 | Stagecoach South East | ~55 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:17 | 07:17 | Templar Street (adj) | Buttsole Pond (adj) | Kearsney, Temple Ewell, Lydden, Coldred, Shepherdswell, Eythorne & 4 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Dover 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, 88A bus or 88 bus timetable.
Fares from Dover to Eastry
- £3.00 adult single on the 81 (Stagecoach South East)
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 Dover to Eastry?
3 routes run directly from Dover to Eastry: the 81 (Stagecoach South East), the 88A (Stagecoach South East), the 88 (Stagecoach South East). The most frequent is the 81, 12 times each weekday — board at Ladywell (Stop K) and get off at Buttsole Pond (adj), about 60 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Dover to Eastry?
Around 60 minutes on the 81, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Guston, Ringwould, Walmer, Deal and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Dover to Eastry?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:27 and the last around 17:27. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Dover to Eastry?
An adult single from Dover to Eastry is £3.00 on the 81 (Stagecoach South East), from Ladywell (Stop K) to Buttsole Pond (adj). 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.