24 miles (38 km) | |
Bus or train | |
$8 - $10 | |
Bus • $8 (€7) • 55 min | |
Train • $10 (€9) • 40 min | |
National Express or South Western Railway |
Travel 24 miles (38 km) by bus or train between Bournemouth and Dorchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bournemouth to Dorchester.
Train | Bus | |
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Cheapest price | €9 | €7Cheapest |
Average price | €16 | €9Cheapest |
Average duration | 40m | 55m |
Direct Options | ||
First departure | 5:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
Last departure | 11:41 PM | 11:24 PM |
No. of daily departures | 8 | 2 |
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How to get from Bournemouth to Dorchester by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Bournemouth to Dorchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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You can travel by travel from Bournemouth to Dorchester with National Express and South Western Railway. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.
South Western Railway is a train operating company in the United Kingdom, providing services in the south and south-west of England. It operates a variety of train types, including high-speed trains, local stopping services, and suburban commuter trains. It also offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Off-Peak, and Super Off-Peak tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for South Western Railway include London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour, London Waterloo to Weymouth, and London Waterloo to Bournemouth.
National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Bournemouth - Dorchester travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
There are 2 travel options from Bournemouth to Dorchester: bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Dorchester from Bournemouth is by taking a bus, which costs on average $8 (€7).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Bournemouth to Dorchester:
Taking a bus costs $2 (€2) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $10 (€9).
The fastest way to get to Dorchester from Bournemouth is by train with an average travel time of 40 min.
Other travel options to Dorchester take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 55 min of travel time.
Dorchester is approximately 24 miles (38 km) away from Bournemouth.
The average frequency per day from Bournemouth to Dorchester is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Bournemouth and Dorchester as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bournemouth to Dorchester:
The following travel companies offer services from Bournemouth to Dorchester:
Yes, there are direct routes from Bournemouth to Dorchester with the following travel companies:
Direct services to Dorchester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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