There are 3 ways to get from Balham to Dorchester by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balham to Dorchester is to bus which costs £27 - £65 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Balham to Dorchester is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Balham to Dorchester station. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at South Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Balham station to Dorchester. However, there are services departing from Balham station and arriving at Dorchester South via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Balham and Dorchester is 141 miles. The road distance is 123 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to Dorchester without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £55 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Balham to Dorchester, including transfers.
Balham to Dorchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Balham to Dorchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Balham to Dorchester is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £65 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Balham, England and Dorchester, Dorset, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Dorchester South hourly. Tickets cost £55–130 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to South Station twice daily. Tickets cost £25–60 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Balham to Dorchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at South Station.
Balham to Dorchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Dorchester South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham to Dorchester is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Balham to Dorchester.
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