The distance between St Andrews and Dover is around 323km (201 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 3h 20m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from St Andrews to Dover by bus, car, plane and train. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Birmingham (BHX) to London City (LCY) then take the train to Dover Priory.
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Take the bus to London Victoria Coach Station and then to Canterbury.
There are several options for getting from St Andrews to Dover by bus, car, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £22 ($26) and will take around 6hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 3h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £56 ($66).
The distance between St Andrews and Dover is around 323km (201 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 640km (397 miles)
It takes around 6hrs to get from St Andrews and Dover by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from St Andrews to Dover is to drive which takes around 3h 20m and will set you back approx £56 ($66).
The cheapest way to travel between St Andrews and Dover, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £22 ($26) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between St Andrews and Dover. We recommend that you drive to Dover. instead which will take 3h 20m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from St Andrews and Dover. It typically takes around 6hrs and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct bus services that runs from St Andrews to Dover. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bordesley Arthur St, Digbeth Oxford St, London Victoria Coach Station and Canterbury. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 6hrs.
National Express run regular bus services between St Andrews and Dover. Buses run every 3 hours and take around 6hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from St Andrews to Dover. We recommend that you fly from Birmingham (BHX) to London City (LCY) then take the train to Dover Priory. instead which will take 4h 25m.
The closest major airport to Dover is London City Airport (LCY) (LCY) which is approximately 97km (61 miles) from Dover. Gatwick Airport (LGW) (LGW) and London Stansted Airport (STN) (STN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from St Andrews and Dover. The distance is around 323km (201 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from St Andrews to Dover is to take the bus which takes, on average, 6hrs and will usually cost around £22 ($26).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 2 similar | 4h 25m | £290($345) | every 3 hours | 916km (569 miles) |
Fly to London Gatwick (LGW), train | 4h 55m | £200($235) | every 3 hours | 994km (618 miles) |
Plane, Bus and Train | 4h 55m | £130($155) | every 3 hours | 975km (606 miles) |
Bus | 6hrs | £22($26) | every 3 hours | 328km (204 miles) |
Drive | 3h 20m | £56($66) | on demand | 323km (201 miles) |
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