Dover Castle Directions

Directions to Dover Castle

  • Parking

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    Free parking for up to 200 cars, plus peak time and events off-site parking a 5 minute walk from the castle and can be found at Broadlees - CT16 1HW. Please note, our car park is located on-site, and so opens at the same time as the castle.

  • Road Access

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    If there are delays at the Port of Dover we can recommend the following alternative routes to the castle that are not impacted by the delays:

    • The M2/A2 corridor
    • The A299 towards Ramsgate and then following the A256 to Dover.
    • For those who need to use the M20/A20 we recommend coming off at Alkham Valley and using Alkham Valley Road or coming off at Capel and use old Folkestone Road B2011.
  • SAT NAV

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    Postcode : CT16 1HU

    Latitude : 51.129671

    Longtitude : 1.32117

  • Bus Access

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    Stagecoach in East Kent 15, 15X, 80, 80A, 81, 93

  • Train Access

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    From Dover Priory it's a 1 mile walk uphill to the castle. You can get the 81 bus from the station.
    Train services are operated by Southeastern

  • Bicycle Access

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    Find this site on The National Cycle Network, National Routes 1 and 2 meet in Dover.

  • Other Access

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