Visiting UK

Dover Day Trip from London

Dover Castle

Historic Dover makes a great day trip from London. With the Medieval Dover Castle, the beautiful White Cliffs of Dover, and ferries from England to France, many people visiting the UK make a trip to Dover to see the sights.

Getting from London to Dover is best done by train. There are departures every 30 minutes from each of Victoria, Charing Cross, and St Pancras train stations in central London, making it convenient for visitors to travel to the coast.

Once in the city, make sure to visit Dover Castle. While there, don’t miss the tour of the World War II caves. Tours book up early, so make your appointment in advance or as soon as you arrive.

Aside from the castle, the city is best known for the White Cliffs of Dover. The cliffs can be viewed from the sea on a boat tour, or from the land by the port.

If you plan to stay in Dover for more than one day, consider taking a ferry to France. Ferries offer great views of the cliffs and are a fun way to travel to continental Europe.

Trains from London to Dover

Dover Priory Train Station

Trains from London to Dover are a convenient way to get from the capital of the UK to the famous coastal city with the white cliffs.

Trains to Dover depart from London’s Charing Cross, Victoria, and St Pancras train stations. They arrive at Dover Priory station in Kent. Trains are operated by Southeastern.

Trains leave London’s stations for Dover Priory station every half hour at peak times. There are generally departures from Charing Cross at 10 and 40 minutes past the hour, from St Pancras at 12 and 42 minutes past, and from Victoria at 22 and 52 minutes past. Some trains from St Pancras require a change at Ashford International station on the way.

Trains from Dover to London return up to five times an hour at peak times.

The total train time from London to Dover is between 1 hour, 8 minutes and 1 hour, 58 minutes. The ultimate time depends on what train you take and from which station you depart. The fastest trains generally leave from St Pancras station.

The cost of a single train ticket to Dover is 31.10 GBP for standard class if you book online. Ticket discounts for trains from London to Dover are available if you book in advance on the Internet or with a railcard.

Dates of the London 2012 Olympics

Olympic Torch in London

The dates of the London 2012 Olympics were July 27 through August 12, 2012.

The London 2012 Paralympics took place from August 29 to September 9, 2012.

The London 2012 Olympics was the third London Olympics, the previous London Olympics taking place in 1908 and 1948.

The Olympics were a greatly anticipated event in the UK capital in 2012. New stadiums were built, the Olympic torch passed through the entire country, and people all over the world descended on the city to watch the games.

If you want to visit the venues from the London 2012 Olympics, you can go to Stratford (on the Central and Jubilee lines of the London Underground) to see the Olympic Park.