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Compare bus and train for Dorchester to Southampton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dorchester to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, while a train costs an average of €19.
Distance: 46 miles (75 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
€19 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest |
1h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Dorchester to Southampton
Compare the available ways to get from Dorchester to Southampton, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dorchester to Southampton:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dorchester to Southampton costing on average €19.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Dorchester to Southampton
How to get from Dorchester to Southampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dorchester to Southampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX035 · NX160
9:05 AM 6h45 Dorchester, South Railway Station 3:50 PM Southampton, Coach Station €18 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX035 · NX160
9:05 AM 6h45 Dorchester, South Railway Station 3:50 PM Southampton, Coach Station €18 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- L80071
9:08 AM 1h20 Dorchester South (DCH) 10:28 AM Southampton Central (SOU) €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- L80076
10:05 AM 1h23 Dorchester South (DCH) 11:28 AM Southampton Central (SOU) €22 1 One-way 0 transfers - L80210
10:27 AM 1h30 Dorchester South (DCH) 11:57 AM Southampton Central (SOU) €22 1 One-way 0 transfers - L80067
8:05 AM 1h24 Dorchester South (DCH) 9:29 AM Southampton Central (SOU) €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dorchester to Southampton:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dorchester to Southampton costing on average €19.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 20m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dorchester and Southampton as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Dorchester, South Railway Station and arrive in Southampton, Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Fishbourne and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- Trains mostly depart from Dorchester South (DCH) and arrive in Southampton Central (SOU).
- Travel with South Western Railway to go to Southampton by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Southampton by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with South Western Railway.
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