The average train between Dorchester and Nottingham takes 5h 27m and the fastest train takes 4h 34m. There is a train service every few hours from Dorchester to Nottingham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Dorchester and Nottingham. The earliest departure is at 7:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dorchester is at 8:21 PM which arrives into Nottingham at 7:53 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 5h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Dorchester to Nottingham. However, there are services departing from Dorchester station and arriving at Nottingham station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
Dorchester to Nottingham train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Dorchester South station.
Dorchester to Nottingham train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Nottingham station.
Book your Dorchester to Nottingham train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and East Midlands Railways.
The distance between Dorchester and Nottingham is 263.9 km. The road distance is 424 km.
You can take a train from Dorchester South to Nottingham via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 8m.