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The British Museum
World-famous museum with major collections spanning ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Asia. A top choice for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$30
Average price
$33
Fastest journey
2 h 36 m
Average duration
2 h 40 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
184 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Dorchester to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Dorchester to London will cost around $33 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $30.
Of the 6 trains that leave Dorchester for London on Thu, Jun 11, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 11 the direct trains cover the 184 km distance in an average of 2 h 40 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 36 m .
On Thu, Jun 11 the slowest trains will take 2 h 47 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
L80087
L80097
L80105
L80237
L80247
L80087
L80097
L80105
L80237
L80247Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dorchester to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a flight costs an average of $245.
Distance: 114 miles (184 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$53 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $446 Average price |
3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 29m Average total duration 6h 29m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dorchester to London:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dorchester to London costing on average $53 (€43).
A bus is $414 (€337) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dorchester to London costing on average $446 (€363).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 2m.
Flight takes on average 6h 29m.
The table below shows live departures for Dorchester to London trains for today, Wednesday, June 10. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L80123 | On time 4:13 PM Dorchester South (DCH) | 2h36 | 6:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80267 | On time 4:33 PM Dorchester South (DCH) | 2h47 | 7:20 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80133 | On time 5:13 PM Dorchester South (DCH) | 2h38 | 7:51 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80277 | On time 5:33 PM Dorchester South (DCH) | 2h46 | 8:19 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15531 · G14930 | On time 5:42 PM Dorchester West (DCW) | 2h41 | 8:23 PM London Paddington (PAD) | 1 transfer | |
L80143 | On time 6:13 PM Dorchester South (DCH) | 2h36 | 8:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80287 | On time 6:33 PM Dorchester South (DCH) | 2h56 | 9:29 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80153 | On time 7:13 PM Dorchester South (DCH) | 2h33 | 9:46 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, June 11 | |||||
L80087 | 12:13 PM Dorchester South (DCH) | 2h36 | 2:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80227 | 12:33 PM Dorchester South (DCH) | 2h47 | 3:20 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80097 | 1:13 PM Dorchester South (DCH) | 2h36 | 3:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80237 | 1:33 PM Dorchester South (DCH) | 2h47 | 4:20 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80105 | 2:13 PM Dorchester South (DCH) | 2h36 | 4:49 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80247 | 2:33 PM Dorchester South (DCH) | 2h47 | 5:20 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Dorchester to London run on average 7 times per day, taking around 2h 47m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $27 (€22) but you can travel from only $17 (€14) by bus.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:12, the last at 23:38. The fastest train covers the 114 miles (184 km) distance in 2h 35m.
Distance 114 miles (184 km) |
Average train duration 2h 47m |
Cheapest ticket price $27 (€22) |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 2h 35m |
First train 12:12 AM |
Last train 11:38 PM |
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