Bus from London to Dover
12 direct routes · 215–281 min · first bus 07:30, last bus 22:30 (weekdays); night services N700, N1710 and N824 run 22:00–23:59.
Next buses to Dover as of 09:56
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in London, 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 5 · Sun 5 | 09:30 | 22:30 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Pencester Road (Stop Y) | Gillingham, Whitstable, Canterbury & Folkestone |
| 1700 | FlixBus | ~260 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 09:30 | 20:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal (Quay) | — |
10 occasional services — once or twice a day · 700, N870, N380, N700, N814, N1710, N824, 1710, N380A, N280
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
Times are for the first boarding point in London 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 London to Dover?
12 routes run directly from London to Dover: the 007 (National Express), the 1700 (FlixBus), the 700 (FlixBus), the N870 (FlixBus), the N380 (FlixBus), the N700 (FlixBus), the N814 (FlixBus), the N1710 (FlixBus), the N824 (FlixBus), the 1710 (FlixBus), the N380A (FlixBus), the N280 (FlixBus). The most frequent is the 007, 4 times each weekday — board at Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) and get off at Pencester Road (Stop Y), about 215 minutes.
How long does the bus take from London to Dover?
Between 215 minutes on the 007 and 281 on the N700, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Gillingham, Whitstable, Canterbury, Folkestone on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from London to Dover?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:30 and the last around 22:30 — and night services N700, N1710 and N824 run 22:00–23:59. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from London to Dover?
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.