There are 5 ways to get from Didcot to Dorset by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Moreton (Dorset)train Bournemouth - Weymouth / ...
3h 54m£71–113Drive 86.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Didcot to Dorsetcar 86.4 mi
1h 50m£21–31Bus via Salisbury
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to North Streetbus X5
- Take the bus from North Street to Blue Boar Rowbus X5 / ...
- Take the bus from Endless Street to Market Placebus 20
6h 39mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Weymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Kings Statue to Blue Vinnybus Cr8
5h 35mBus
- Take the bus from Parkway Station to Newbury Wharfbus X34 / ...
- Take the bus from The Malls to South Stationbus 035
6h 43m£21–48
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Didcot to Dorset is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Didcot to Dorset is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Didcot to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Fleming Way and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via North Street, Endless Street and Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Didcot to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Didcot Parkway and arriving at Moreton (Dorset) via Reading and Bournemouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Didcot and Dorset is 121 miles. The road distance is 86.9 miles.
The best way to get from Didcot to Dorset without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Didcot to Dorset, including transfers.
Didcot to Dorset bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, depart from Fleming Way station.
Didcot to Dorset train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Didcot to Dorset is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Salisbury, which costs and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Didcot, England and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Didcot Parkway to Dorset via Reading, Bournemouth, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Didcot Parkway to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Swindon, Fleming Way, North Street, Blue Boar Row, Endless Street, and Market Place in around 6h 39m.
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Moreton (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from Fleming Way to North Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from North Street to Blue Boar Row
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
- Phone
- 01202 338 420
- enquiries@damory.co.uk
- Website
- Damory Coaches
Bus from Endless Street to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Damory Coaches
Bus from Kings Statue to Blue Vinny
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Damory Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- Thames Travel
Bus from Parkway Station to Newbury Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Thames Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Malls to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Didcot to Dorset bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, arrive at North Street station.
Didcot to Dorset train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Didcot to Dorset is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Didcot to Dorset.
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