Crabble Athletic Ground is the home of Dover Athletic FC — a non-league club whose hillside ground sits above the town in a spectacular setting. On match days fans gather from Dover and beyond, and getting to the elevated ground is easiest by taxi. Whether it's a match, a local trip or a port connection, this guide covers taxi options and fixed fares around Crabble and Dover.
Crabble's hillside location gives it one of non-league football's more dramatic settings, but it also means the ground is a climb from the town and parking nearby is limited. A fixed-price taxi is the easy way to arrive and leave — dropped right at the ground, and collected afterwards without the walk back down the hill or hunting for a space. For groups of fans, an 8-seater keeps everyone together and splits the fare.
Door-to-ground for Dover Athletic fixtures, saving the hillside climb.
Dover's ferry and cruise terminals, a short hop for travellers with luggage.
Dover town, Folkestone, Canterbury and the wider East Kent area.
| From | Saloon | Executive | MPV | 8-Seater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover (port/town) | £46 | £58 | £58 | £69 |
| Folkestone | £46 | £58 | £58 | £69 |
| Canterbury | £55 | £66 | £68 | £74 |
| Ashford | £68 | £82 | £84 | £93 |
| Central London | £163 | £195 | £201 | £220 |
| From | Saloon | Executive | MPV | 8-Seater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover (port/town) | £83 | £104 | £104 | £125 |
| Folkestone | £83 | £104 | £104 | £125 |
| Canterbury | £100 | £118 | £122 | £133 |
| Ashford | £123 | £147 | £152 | £167 |
| Central London | £294 | £351 | £361 | £396 |
Fares include applicable county/zone charges. Dover port is a short hop. Longer runs use our long-distance rate. Saloon seats 4, MPV 6, 8-seaters for groups.
A trip to Crabble often pairs naturally with the wider Dover area, and a taxi makes combining the two easy. Before or after a match, fans might visit Dover Castle high on the cliffs, take in the famous White Cliffs, or head down to the seafront and harbour. Dover's role as a major ferry and cruise port also means the town sees a constant flow of travellers, and the same fixed-price taxi that serves match days handles port connections, cliff-top sightseeing and trips along the coast to Folkestone or up to Canterbury. For visiting supporters making a day of an away trip to Dover Athletic, having door-to-door transport turns a simple football outing into an easy exploration of one of Kent's most historic and dramatic coastal towns.
A: Yes — door-to-ground on match days, with pickup afterwards, saving the hill climb.
A: Yes — the port is around 2 miles; a quick fixed-price hop with luggage.
A: Yes — 8-seaters keep the group together and split the cost.
A: Around 15 miles — a fixed-price run for connections or a day out.
Crabble's hillside ground is a fine place to watch Dover Athletic, but the climb and limited parking make a taxi the easy option. Fixed-price rides cover match days, port connections and East Kent trips door-to-door — no climb, no parking hunt.