Cheapest month
Up to 25%The cheapest time to travel is September ($38.73); the most expensive is May ($48.37).
Trains from Liverpool to Dover, Kent
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- Lowest price from $62.00
- Average duration 4h 57m
- Connections per day 28
- Distance 386 km
- CO₂ per person 5 kg
train from Liverpool to Dover, Kent
The journey from Liverpool to Dover, Kent is about 386 km. On average a train trip takes 4h 57m with 28 connections per day.
| Lowest price | $62.00 |
|---|---|
| Trip duration | 4h 57m |
| Connections per day | 28 |
| Lowest price | $62.00 |
| Highest price | $298.40 |
| First departure | 05:25 AM |
| Last departure | 07:43 PM |
| Distance | 386 km |
| Departure | Liverpool |
| Arrival | Dover, Kent |
| Travel operator | Avanti West Coast, Tube Avanti West Coast, Tube, Southeastern, Mersey Rail, West Midlands Railway |
When to book from Liverpool to Dover, Kent
These tips come from historical prices — how the average fare changes with how far ahead you book and the month you travel.
What historical fares show
Short takeaways based on median fares from Virail searches on this route — useful for seasonality and longer-run trends.
According to Virail’s historical fare data, September is typically the cheapest month to travel from Liverpool to Dover, Kent by train, with medians around $38.73 versus about $48.37 in May (roughly a 25% swing).
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Carriers on this route
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Merseyrail is a train operating company that provides urban and suburban rail services in the Liverpool City Region, England. It operates on two lines, the Northern Line and the Wirral Line, covering a total of 75 miles and serving 68 stations. The company is owned by a joint venture between Serco and Abellio, and it carries over 100,000 passengers daily.
West Midlands Railway is a train operating company that provides passenger services across the West Midlands region of England.The West Midlands Trains consortium, composed of Abellio, JR East, and Mitsui, won the franchise for the region, leading to the establishment of the service in 2017. The West Midlands Railway offers a variety of services, including longer distance services to cities like London and Liverpool as well as local and regional trains.
CO₂ emissions by mode
train 27.02kg
bus 28.95kg
flight 77.2kg
carpool 61.76kg
How much CO₂ is emitted travelling by train from Liverpool to Dover, Kent?
The train journey between Liverpool and Dover, Kent emits 27.02kg of CO₂.
How much CO₂ do I save by taking the train between Liverpool and Dover, Kent?
Taking the train between Liverpool and Dover, Kent saves 50.18kg of CO₂ compared to a flight, 1.93kg compared to the bus and 34.74kg compared to the car.
FAQ
A train ticket from Liverpool to Dover, Kent costs ≈ $114.83 (€102.49). Prices vary by how far ahead you book and the time of day. Tickets start from ≈ $62.00 (€55.34).
The cheapest ticket from Liverpool to Dover, Kent costs ≈ $62.00 (€55.34). Book as early as possible and avoid peak times.
Liverpool and Dover, Kent are 386 km apart.
The journey from Liverpool to Dover, Kent takes about 4h 57m on average. The fastest option takes 4h 6m.
This route is served by 5 operators: Avanti West Coast, Tube, Southeastern, Mersey Rail and West Midlands Railway.
There are about 28 connections per day from Liverpool to Dover, Kent.
The first train from Liverpool to Dover, Kent leaves at 05:25 AM. Check times on your travel date.
The last train from Liverpool to Dover, Kent leaves at 07:43 PM. Check times on your travel date.
We recommend booking as early as possible. The train we found costs ≈ $62.00 (€55.34) but prices can change.
There are about 0 direct connections from Liverpool to Dover, Kent.
The shortest train journey between Liverpool and Dover, Kent takes 4h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train between Liverpool and Dover, Kent.
The train journey from Liverpool to Dover, Kent generates 5 kg of CO₂.
According to Virail’s historical fare data, September is typically the cheapest month, with medians around $38.73, while May is among the most expensive (about $48.37).