There are 5 ways to get from Dorking to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Woking to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
2h 24m£35–64Drive 88.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dorking to Bournemouthcar 88.1 mi
1h 47m£22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
3h 54mTrain via Reading
- Take the train from Dorking Deepdene to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 11m£27–89Line 465 bus, train
- Take the bus from West Street to Surbitonbus 465
- Take the train from Woking to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
3h 22m
Dorking to Bournemouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorking to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Dorking to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorking to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from South Street and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Guildford station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorking to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Dorking Deepdene and arriving at Bournemouth via Guildford and Woking. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Dorking and Bournemouth is 103 miles. The road distance is 88.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dorking to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Dorking to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Dorking to Bournemouth bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Dorking to Bournemouth train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Woking station.
The best way to get from Dorking to Bournemouth is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Dorking, England and Bournemouth, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Woking to Bournemouth hourly. Tickets cost £26–45 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Street to Bournemouth Station via Friary Bus Station, Guildford station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Woking to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Dorking Deepdene to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from West Street to Surbiton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Dorking to Bournemouth bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Dorking to Bournemouth train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorking to Bournemouth is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Dorking to Bournemouth.
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