There are 4 ways to get from Bedford to Dorset by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bedford to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth
5h 21m£79–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus 035
7h 45m£28–49Drive 149.1 mi
- Drive from Bedford to Dorsetcar 149.1 mi
2h 59m£38–54Bus via Poole Seldown Coach Station
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Green Line Coach Stationbus 757
- Take the bus from London Green Line Coach Station to Poole Seldown Coach Stationbus Uk061
10h 19m£29–41
Bedford to Dorset by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Dorset is to bus which costs £27 - £50 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bedford to Dorset is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bedford to Dorset. However, there are services departing from St Paul's Square and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Luton Station Interchange, Heathrow Central Bus Station and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Bedford to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Bedford and arriving at Dorchester South via West Hampstead station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Bedford and Dorset is 193 miles. The road distance is 149.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bedford to Dorset without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Bedford to Dorset, including transfers.
Bedford to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Bedford to Dorset train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Bedford station.
The best way to get from Bedford to Dorset is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £50 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Bedford, England and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Bedford to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via West Hampstead Thameslink, West Hampstead station, Waterloo station, London Waterloo, Dorchester South, and South Station in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Paul's Square to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Luton Station Interchange, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and South Station in around 7h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Bedford to West Hampstead Thameslink
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £31
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Green Line
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Green Line Coach Station to Poole Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bedford to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bedford to Dorset train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at West Hampstead Thameslink station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bedford to Dorset is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Bedford to Dorset.
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