How to travel from Poole to Dorchester

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Travel Information from Poole to Dorchester

Distance19 miles (31 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$11 - $14
Cheapest modeBus • $11 (€10) • 59 min
Fastest modeTrain • $14 (€13) • 27 min
Popular travel companiesSouth Western Railway

Travel 19 miles (31 km) by bus or train between Poole and Dorchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Poole to Dorchester.

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from Poole to Dorchester

How to get from Poole to Dorchester by train, bus or flight.

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train

The best way to travel from Poole to Dorchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

South Western Railway
08:00AM0h32
Poole
08:32AMDorchester
$211One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

South Western Railway
08:00AM0h32
Poole
08:32AMDorchester
$211One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

South Western Railway
08:00AM0h32
Poole
08:32AMDorchester
$211One-way
0 transfers

Other options

South Western Railway
06:58AM0h34
Poole
07:32AMDorchester
$211One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Poole to Dorchester

Travel to Dorchester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Poole to Dorchester.

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There are 2 travel options between Poole and Dorchester. You can take a bus or train.

The cheapest way to get from Poole to Dorchester is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $11 (€10) compared to other travel options to Dorchester:

Taking a bus costs $3 (€3) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $14 (€13).

The fastest way to get to Dorchester from Poole is by train with an average travel time of 27 min.

Other travel options to Dorchester take longer:

Bus takes on average 59 min.

Dorchester is approximately 19 miles (31 km) away from Poole.

The average frequency per day from Poole to Dorchester is:

  • 2 buses per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Poole 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 Poole to Dorchester:

  • Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Poole to Dorchester depart from Poole to Dorchester South.

The following travel companies offer services from Poole to Dorchester:

  • Travel with South Western Railway to go to Dorchester by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find South Western Railway Poole to Dorchester tickets on Omio for $14 (€13).

Yes, there are direct services available from Poole to Dorchester with the following travel companies:

  • Direct train available with 8 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Dorchester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Poole to Dorchester.

Many of our customers traveling from Poole to Dorchester don't make Dorchester their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Dorchester are London, Bournemouth, Bristol or Croydon, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Dorchester to any of these top destinations today!

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