How to Book Train Travel From London to Dover

ravel by train from London to the famous white cliffs of Dover in under three hours when you book your reservations online. Make Dover your destination of choice for a quiet oceanside retreat, or use Dover as a travel springboard to cross the 21-mile expanse of the English Channel into Calais, France, and from there, the rest of the continent. Read on to learn how to book train travel from London to Dover.

Book Train Travel From London to Dover

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Visit the official Web site for South Eastern Railway, the rail carrier that handles service from London to Dover. Research timetables and to see which combination of services is best for you.

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Book your travel online by using the reservation section of the South Eastern Railway Web site. You can also book train travel from London to Dover by calling Rail Europe at (888) 382-RAIL or by visiting the link below.

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Contact a local travel agency in London to assist you in making reservations, especially if you're concerned about missing a detail or two.

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Buy your tickets at one of the three train stations (London Bridge, Charing Cross and Victoria) that offers rail travel to Dover. Use either the manned ticket counters or the automated machines.

Relax on Your Trip to Dover

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Consider an upgrade to first-class accommodations if you need to use a laptop computer or other portable electronic device. AC outlets are much less common in second-class carriages.

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Choose a restricted ticket, which is non-refundable and non-exchangeable, if your travel plans are set in stone. The money you will save over a flexible type of ticket will just about pay for an upgrade to first-class accommodations.

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Inquire about travel connections, via boat or rail, into continental Europe once you arrive at Dover Priory station.

How to Get an Australian Travel Visa

In order to visit, work in or study in Australia, you must obtain an Australian travel visa. You can either get your own visa or have a travel agent do it for you.

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Determine which type of visa you need. If you are traveling as a tourist, you can choose between an electronic travel authority (ETA) visa, good for up to 3 months, or a tourist visa, good for up to 12 months. If you plan to work in Australia, another visa is required.

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Apply online for ETA visas. If you are only planning on visiting Australia for a vacation of up to 3 months and you are from an eligible country such as the United States, you can get your visa online. Otherwise, you have to go to a Australian visa center or apply by mail.

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Provide all of the information for your visa application. Have your passport handy, because your ETA visa must be linked to the passport number on the passport with which you will be traveling. If you plan on renewing your passport, wait to apply for your visa.

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Pay the service fee. The ETA visas don't have visa fees, but they do charge for the processing service. Visas by mail and in person require visa fees.

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Get your visa immediately. If your visa is approved, it will most likely be done almost instantly. Print visa documents and include them with your travel papers.