There are 4 ways to get from Dorset to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bournemouth
best- Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 35m£40–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Station to The Mallsbus 035
4h 10m£19–35Drive 85 mi
- Drive from Dorset to Readingcar 85 mi
1h 56m£21–31Train
- Take the train from Dorchester South to Basingstoketrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
3h 39m£37–78
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Reading is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorset to Reading. However, there are services departing from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and arriving at The Malls via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorset to Reading. However, there are services departing from Dorchester South and arriving at Reading via Bournemouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Dorset and Reading is 109 miles. The road distance is 85.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Reading without a car is to train via Bournemouth which takes 3h 35m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Dorset to Reading, including transfers.
Dorset to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Station.
Dorset to Reading train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Dorchester South station.
The best way to get from Dorset to Reading is to train via Bournemouth which takes 3h 35m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Reading, England?
You can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Reading via South Station, Dorchester South, and Bournemouth in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from South Station to The Malls 3 times a week. Tickets cost £14–23 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Dorchester South to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Dorchester South to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Station to The Malls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Dorset to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at The Malls station.
Dorset to Reading train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorset to Reading is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Dorset to Reading.
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