There are 2 ways to get from London to Dorset by train or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Dorset is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from London to Dorset is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £28 - £45.
The distance between London and Dorset is 136 miles. The road distance is 120.4 miles.
The best way to get from London to Dorset without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from London to Dorset, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Dorset is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from London to Dorset.
There are 2221+ hotels available in Dorset.
What companies run services between London, England and Dorset, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset) hourly. Tickets cost £30–90 and the journey takes 2h 37m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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