There are 3 ways to get from Coventry to Dorset by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Coventry to BournemouthManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 24m£65–307Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station460 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach StationUk061
6h 41m£32–81Drive 136.9 mi
- Drive from Coventry to Dorset136.9 mi
2h 57m£35–50
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coventry to Dorset is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Coventry to Dorset is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Coventry station to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Pool Meadow Bus Station and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station and Tesco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Coventry and Dorset is 183 miles. The road distance is 137.7 miles.
The best way to get from Coventry to Dorset without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs £65 - £310.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Coventry to Dorset, including transfers.
Coventry to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Pool Meadow Bus Station.
The best way to get from Coventry to Dorset is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs £65 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 6h 41m.
Coventry to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coventry to Dorset is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Coventry to Dorset.
What companies run services between Coventry, England and Dorset, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Coventry to Bournemouth hourly. Tickets cost £35–280 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Seldown Coach Station, Bus Station, and Tesco in around 6h 41m.
Train from Coventry to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–280
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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