Bus from Walmer to Dover
5 direct routes · 16–48 min · first bus 06:03, last bus 19:43 (weekdays).
Next buses to Dover as of 05:17
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Walmer, 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 | ~16 min | 24 | Sat 24 · Sun 9 | 07:58 | 19:40 | Thompson's Bell (opp) | Dover Girls' Grammar School (adj) | Ringwould & Guston |
| 12 | Stagecoach South East | ~18 min | 14 | Sat 14 · no Sunday buses | 06:03 | 19:43 | Archery Square (adj) | Tesco (o/s) | Ringwould & Guston |
| 80A | Stagecoach South East | ~26 min | 4 | weekdays only | 07:45 | 16:39 | Thompson's Bell (opp) | Dover Castle (adj) | Ringwould, St Margarets at Cliffe & Guston |
| 93 | Stagecoach South East | ~48 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 10:04 | 14:04 | Archery Square (adj) | Dover Girls' Grammar School (adj) | Ringwould, St Margarets at Cliffe, Martin Mill, Martin, East Langdon & Guston |
| 81B | Stagecoach South East | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:18 | 16:18 | Archery Square (adj) | Sandwich Road The Archer (opp) | Ringwould & Guston |
Times are for the first boarding point in Walmer 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, 12 bus, 80A bus, 93 bus or 81B bus timetable.
Fares from Walmer 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 Walmer to Dover?
5 routes run directly from Walmer to Dover: the 81 (Stagecoach South East), the 12 (Stagecoach South East), the 80A (Stagecoach South East), the 93 (Stagecoach South East), the 81B (Stagecoach South East). The most frequent is the 81, 24 times each weekday — board at Thompson's Bell (opp) and get off at Dover Girls' Grammar School (adj), about 16 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Walmer to Dover?
Between 16 minutes on the 81 and 48 on the 93, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Ringwould, Guston on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Walmer to Dover?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:03 and the last around 19:43. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Walmer to Dover?
Adult singles from Walmer to Dover: £3.00 on the 81, 12, 80A, 93 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.