There are 4 ways to get from Wolverhampton to Dorset by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Dorchester Southtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
6h 7m£92–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G2
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus G30
7h 50m£25–43Drive 151.5 mi
- Drive from Wolverhampton to Dorsetcar 151.5 mi
3h 12m£38–55Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
7h 3m£82–135
Wolverhampton to Dorset by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wolverhampton to Dorset is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Wolverhampton to Dorset is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Wolverhampton station to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Wolverhampton Bus Station and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Wolverhampton to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Wolverhampton and arriving at Dorchester South via Bournemouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Wolverhampton and Dorset is 220 miles. The road distance is 152.4 miles.
The best way to get from Wolverhampton to Dorset without a car is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs £90 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Wolverhampton to Dorset, including transfers.
Wolverhampton to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Wolverhampton Bus Station.
Wolverhampton to Dorset train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Wolverhampton station.
The best way to get from Wolverhampton to Dorset is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs £90 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Wolverhampton, England and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Wolverhampton to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Bournemouth, Dorchester South, and South Station in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and South Station in around 7h 50m.
Train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wolverhampton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Wolverhampton to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Wolverhampton to Dorset train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wolverhampton to Dorset is 152 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Wolverhampton to Dorset.
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