Bus from Sandwich to Dover
4 direct routes · 50–82 min · first bus 07:25, last bus 18:35 (weekdays).
Next buses to Dover as of 08:24
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Sandwich, 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 | ~82 min | 12 | Sat 12 · Sun 9 | 07:25 | 18:35 | Guildhall (Stop A) | Dover Girls' Grammar School (adj) | Woodnesborough, Eastry, Betteshanger, Finglesham, Burgess Green, Sholden & 4 more |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 80A, 88, 81B
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80A | Stagecoach South East | ~71 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:48 | 15:48 | Sandwich Technology School Grounds (in) | Pencester Road (arrivals) | Worth, Hacklinge, Sholden, Deal, Walmer, Ringwould & 1 more |
| 88 | Stagecoach South East | ~76 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:50 | 15:50 | Sandwich Technology School Grounds (in) | Charlton Primary School (o/s) | Eastry, Betteshanger, Tilmanstone, Elvington, Eythorne, Shepherdswell & 4 more |
| 81B | Stagecoach South East | ~50 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:45 | 15:45 | Sandwich Technology School Grounds (in) | Sandwich Road The Archer (opp) | Eastry, Betteshanger, Finglesham, Burgess Green, Sholden, Deal & 3 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Sandwich 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, 80A bus, 88 bus or 81B bus timetable.
Fares from Sandwich 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 Sandwich to Dover?
4 routes run directly from Sandwich to Dover: the 81 (Stagecoach South East), the 80A (Stagecoach South East), the 88 (Stagecoach South East), the 81B (Stagecoach South East). The most frequent is the 81, 12 times each weekday — board at Guildhall (Stop A) and get off at Dover Girls' Grammar School (adj), about 82 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Sandwich to Dover?
Between 50 minutes on the 81B and 82 on the 81, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Woodnesborough, Eastry, Betteshanger, Finglesham and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Sandwich to Dover?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:25 and the last around 18:35. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Sandwich to Dover?
Adult singles from Sandwich to Dover: £3.00 on the 81 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.