Bus from Dover to London
11 direct routes · 135–215 min · first bus 04:05, last bus 20:35 (weekdays).
Next buses to London as of 08:11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 007 | National Express | ~215 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 04:35 | 17:50 | Pencester Road (Stop Y) | London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals (westbound) | Folkestone, Canterbury, Whitstable & Gillingham |
| N870 | FlixBus | ~140 min | 3 | Sat 2 · Sun 3 | 06:41 | 07:56 | Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal (Quay) | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | — |
9 occasional services — once or twice a day · 1700, N1700, 700, N824, N380, N700, N814, N1328, N280
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
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 700 bus or N700 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Dover to London?
11 routes run directly from Dover to London: the 007 (National Express), the N870 (FlixBus), the 1700 (FlixBus), the N1700 (FlixBus), the 700 (FlixBus), the N824 (FlixBus), the N380 (FlixBus), the N700 (FlixBus), the N814 (FlixBus), the N1328 (FlixBus), the N280 (FlixBus). The most frequent is the 007, 4 times each weekday — board at Pencester Road (Stop Y) and get off at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals (westbound), about 215 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Dover to London?
Between 135 minutes on the 700 and 215 on the 007, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Folkestone, Canterbury, Whitstable, Gillingham on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Dover to London?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:05 and the last around 20:35. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Dover to London?
This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.