Town and port in Kent, England
Dover
Dover is a town, major ferry port and civil parish in Kent, England.
It faces France across the Strait of Dover, the narrowest part of the English Channel at 33 kilometres (21 mi) from Cap Gris-Nez in France. It lies southeast of Canterbury and east of Maidstone. The town is the administrative centre of the Dover District and home of the Port of Dover. In 2024 it had an estimated population of 44,209.
How locals move
Getting around Dover the local way
- Get inNational Express operates the 007 coach service from London Victoria Coach Station to Dover Pencester Road in the town, about from the ferry port.
- Get in{{go | name | url | address 51.126156 | long west of the central shopping area, and about a walk from the ferry port | phone | hours | wikidata=Q2666521 | content=The only remaining station in Dover.
- Get inThere is no shuttle bus between the station and the ferry port, so you will have to walk the roughly 1½ miles (2.25 km) or get a taxi.
- Get inRegular ferry services operate to Dover from Calais and Dunkirk.
- Get inThe ferry between France and Dover costs around €40 each way if on foot, and around €100 each way for a car with two passengers, although big discounts are available if booked in advance or with special offers.
- Get inIrish Ferries and P&O Ferries operate to and from Calais while DFDS Seaways sails from Calais and Dunkirk.
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