There are 7 ways to get from Dorset to Nottingham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
5h 19m£125–239Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Station to Bus Stationbus Cr5
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus
11h 33m£25–39Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
8h 49m£45–108Drive 185.4 mi
- Drive from Dorset to Nottinghamcar 185.4 mi
3h 51m£46–66Train, fly
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane SOU - EMA
8h 6m£102–240Train
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain
7h 23m£115–190Train #2
- Take the train from Weymouth to Gloucestertrain Weymouth - Gloucester
- Take the train from Gloucester to Nottinghamtrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham
8h 19m£118–194
Dorset to Nottingham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Nottingham is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Nottingham is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorset to Nottingham station. However, there are services departing from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and arriving at Broad Marsh Bus Station via Tesco, Seldown Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorset to Nottingham. However, there are services departing from Moreton (Dorset) and arriving at Nottingham via Waterloo station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Dorset and Nottingham is 265 miles. The road distance is 186.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Nottingham without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 19m and costs £120 - £240.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Dorset to Nottingham, including transfers.
Dorset to Nottingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Dorset to Nottingham train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Moreton (Dorset) station.
The best way to get from Dorset to Nottingham is to train via London which takes 5h 19m and costs £120 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £45 - £110 and takes 8h 49m.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Nottingham, England?
You can take a vehicle from Dorset to Nottingham via Moreton (Dorset), London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Broad Marsh Bus Station via Tesco, Bus Station, Seldown Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 49m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–160
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £60–260
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–550
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Moreton (Dorset) to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Weymouth to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Gloucester to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- info@southwestcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- southwestcoaches.co.uk
Bus from South Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.southwestcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dorset to Nottingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Dorset to Nottingham train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorset to Nottingham is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Dorset to Nottingham.
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