Bus from Dover to Sandwich
3 direct routes · 52–81 min · first bus 06:27, last bus 17:27 (weekdays).
Next buses to Sandwich as of 08:24
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 | ~81 min | 12 | Sat 12 · Sun 11 | 06:27 | 17:27 | Ladywell (Stop K) | Guildhall (Stop B) | Guston, Ringwould, Walmer, Deal, Sholden, Burgess Green & 4 more |
| 88 | Stagecoach South East | ~63 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:17 | 07:17 | Templar Street (adj) | Sandwich Technology School Grounds (in) | Kearsney, Temple Ewell, Lydden, Coldred, Shepherdswell, Eythorne & 5 more |
| 80 | Stagecoach South East | ~52 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:13 | 07:13 | Sandwich Road The Archer (o/s) | Sandwich Technology School Grounds (in) | Guston, Ringwould, Walmer, Deal, Sholden, Hacklinge & 1 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, 88 bus or 80 bus timetable.
Fares from Dover to Sandwich
- £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 Sandwich?
3 routes run directly from Dover to Sandwich: the 81 (Stagecoach South East), the 88 (Stagecoach South East), the 80 (Stagecoach South East). The most frequent is the 81, 12 times each weekday — board at Ladywell (Stop K) and get off at Guildhall (Stop B), about 81 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Dover to Sandwich?
Between 52 minutes on the 80 and 81 on the 81, depending on which route you catch and on 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 Sandwich?
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 Sandwich?
An adult single from Dover to Sandwich is £3.00 on the 81 (Stagecoach South East), from Ladywell (Stop K) to Guildhall (Stop B). 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.