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Compare all timetables for the bus from Dover to Bristol

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Dover to Bristol from various bus operators like National Express for the next days.

today
$19
tomorrow
$22
Sunday
Monday
$13
Tuesday
Wednesday
$14
Thursday
$16

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 25m 4:35 AM Dover Town Centre 12:00 PM Bristol Black Boy Hill  Economy $19
National Express 7h 23m 4:35 AM Dover Town Centre 11:58 AM Bristol Clifton Down  Economy $19
National Express 7h 10m 4:35 AM Dover Town Centre 11:45 AM Bristol Coach Station  Economy $19
National Express 6h 50m 4:50 PM Dover Town Centre 11:40 PM Bristol Coach Station  Economy $19
National Express 7h 20m 4:35 AM Dover Town Centre 11:55 AM Bristol University Queens Rd  Economy $19
  • Did you know that if you travel from Dover to Bristol via Folkestone, you can save more than $0? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 1%
      6h 30m
      Dover
      7 mi
      5:10 PM
      Folkestone
      Bus station
      11:40 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0 mi
      National Express
      Economy
      $19
  • Did you know that if you travel from Dover to Bristol via London, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 10m
      0
      5:15 AM
      Dover
      Town Centre
      7:55 AM
      London
      Elephant and Castle
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $8
      • Waiting Time 0h 35m
    • FlixBus
      2h 55m
      0
      8:30 AM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      11:25 AM
      Bristol
      Coldharbour Lane
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $7
    Travel Time is 0h 40m shorter, and you will save $5

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 55m 1:30 PM Dover Town Centre 8:25 PM Bristol Coach Station  Economy $22
National Express 7h 0m 8:00 AM Dover Town Centre 3:00 PM Bristol Coach Station  Economy $23
National Express 6h 30m 5:15 AM Dover Town Centre 11:45 AM Bristol Coach Station  Economy $25
National Express 6h 40m 5:15 AM Dover Town Centre 11:55 AM Bristol University Queens Rd  Economy $25
National Express 6h 45m 5:15 AM Dover Town Centre 12:00 PM Bristol Black Boy Hill  Economy $25
  • Did you know that if you travel from Dover to Bristol via Folkestone, you can save more than $0? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 1%
      6h 35m
      Dover
      7 mi
      1:50 PM
      Folkestone
      Bus station
      8:25 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0 mi
      National Express
      Economy
      $22
  • Did you know that if you travel from Dover to Bristol via London, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 10m
      0
      5:15 AM
      Dover
      Town Centre
      7:55 AM
      London
      Elephant and Castle
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $8
      • Waiting Time 0h 35m
    • FlixBus
      2h 55m
      0
      8:30 AM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      11:25 AM
      Bristol
      Coldharbour Lane
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $7
    Travel Time is 0h 20m shorter, and you will save $8

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 20m 4:35 AM Dover Town Centre 11:55 AM Bristol University Queens Rd  Economy $13
National Express 7h 25m 4:35 AM Dover Town Centre 12:00 PM Bristol Black Boy Hill  Economy $13
National Express 7h 23m 4:35 AM Dover Town Centre 11:58 AM Bristol Clifton Down  Economy $13
National Express 7h 10m 4:35 AM Dover Town Centre 11:45 AM Bristol Coach Station  Economy $13
National Express 7h 20m 1:20 PM Dover Town Centre 8:40 PM Bristol Coach Station  Economy $15

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 8h 8m 4:35 AM Dover Town Centre 12:43 PM Bristol Clifton Down  Economy $14
National Express 8h 5m 4:35 AM Dover Town Centre 12:40 PM Bristol University Queens Rd  Economy $14
National Express 8h 10m 4:35 AM Dover Town Centre 12:45 PM Bristol Black Boy Hill  Economy $15
National Express 7h 10m 4:35 AM Dover Town Centre 11:45 AM Bristol Coach Station  Economy $15
National Express 7h 15m 5:50 PM Dover Town Centre 1:05 AM Bristol Coach Station  Economy $16
  • Did you know that if you travel from Dover to Bristol via London, you can save more than $1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 10m
      0
      4:35 AM
      Dover
      Town Centre
      7:30 AM
      London
      Lewisham Rail Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $8
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • National Express
      2h 45m
      0
      8:00 AM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      10:45 AM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
    Travel Time is 1h 0m shorter, and you will save $1

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 8h 10m 4:35 AM Dover Town Centre 12:45 PM Bristol Black Boy Hill  Economy $16
National Express 8h 8m 4:35 AM Dover Town Centre 12:43 PM Bristol Clifton Down  Economy $16
National Express 7h 10m 4:35 AM Dover Town Centre 11:45 AM Bristol Coach Station  Economy $16
National Express 8h 5m 4:35 AM Dover Town Centre 12:40 PM Bristol University Queens Rd  Economy $16
National Express 7h 15m 9:15 AM Dover Town Centre 4:30 PM Bristol Coach Station  Economy $20
  • Did you know that if you travel from Dover to Bristol via London, you can save more than $3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 10m
      0
      4:35 AM
      Dover
      Town Centre
      7:30 AM
      London
      Lewisham Rail Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $8
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • National Express
      2h 45m
      0
      8:00 AM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      10:45 AM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
    Travel Time is 1h 0m shorter, and you will save $3

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Dover to Bristol is $12 on 12/1/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Dover and Bristol

See here how frequent the connections between Dover and Bristol are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 13 daily buses from Dover to Bristol. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 10 daily coaches between Dover and Bristol.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 25 buses from Dover to Bristol, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Dover and Bristol, with 14 offers.

Facts about the bus from Dover to Bristol

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 11 times every day by bus from Dover to Bristol in one click! Book your bus ticket from Dover to Bristol starting from $12!

Cheapest Bus $12
Fastest Bus 6h 30m
Earliest Bus 4:35 AM
Latest Bus 5:50 PM
Daily Bus Routes 11 Ø
Distance 170.1 miles
Bus Companies National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Dover to Bristol

Every day, 11 buses from 1 bus companies leave Dover for Bristol: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 11/30
Monday 12/01
Tuesday 12/02
Wednesday 12/03
Thursday 12/04
Friday 12/05
$19
Saturday 12/06
$25
Sunday 12/07
Monday 12/08
$13
Tuesday 12/09
Wednesday 12/10
$15
Thursday 12/11
$16
Friday 12/12
Saturday 12/13
$27
Sunday 12/14
Monday 12/15
Tuesday 12/16
Wednesday 12/17
Thursday 12/18
Friday 12/19
Saturday 12/20
Sunday 12/21
Monday 12/22
Tuesday 12/23
Wednesday 12/24
Thursday 12/25
Friday 12/26
Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Dover to Bristol

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Dover to Bristol, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $13, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Dover to Bristol. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $22.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Dover to Bristol, with $13. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $18.

How to save money travelling from Dover to Bristol

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Dover to Bristol in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Dover to Bristol, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Dover to Bristol are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Dover to Bristol

These are the most booked bus companies between Dover to Bristol from our users.

National Express from Dover to Bristol

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Dover to Bristol:

Cheapest Price $13
Fastest Bus 6h 30m
Earliest Bus 4:35 AM
Last Bus 5:50 PM
Daily Connections 11 Ø
Found on 12/3/2025

All bus stations and stops in Dover and Bristol

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Dover and Bristol.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Dover to Bristol

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Dover to Bristol? Or which bus companies serve the route Dover to Bristol? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Dover to Bristol bus

How much does a Dover Bristol bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $12 and takes 7h 20m to reach Bristol. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Dover to Bristol?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $12 and $30. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Bristol.

On average, how many connections are available from Dover to Bristol each day?

Every day, the Dover to Bristol bus route is served by approximately 11 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Dover to Bristol take?

The fastest bus from Dover to Bristol is offered by National Express and takes 6h 30m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $25. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Dover to Bristol?

The earliest bus arriving in Bristol from Dover starts at 4:35 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Dover to Bristol?

The latest bus trip departing from Dover for Bristol starts at 5:50 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Dover Bristol route?

When traveling by bus from Dover to Bristol, passengers can travel with National Express. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Dover and Bristol?

You can check all the direct connections between Dover and Bristol by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express.

What can I take with me on the Dover to Bristol bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Dover Bristol bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Dover Bristol bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Dover to Bristol on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Dover to Bristol

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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