There are 3 ways to get from Birmingham New Street Station to Dorset by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 36m£117–170Drive 145.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Birmingham New Street Station to Dorsetcar 145.5 mi
3h 6m£36–51Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
6h 43m£84–143
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham New Street Station to Dorset is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham New Street Station to Dorset is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham New Street Station to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Moreton (Dorset) via Bournemouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Birmingham New Street Station and Dorset is 202 miles. The road distance is 146.3 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham New Street Station to Dorset without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £110 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Birmingham New Street Station to Dorset, including transfers.
Birmingham New Street Station to Dorset train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
Birmingham New Street Station to Dorset train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham New Street Station to Dorset is 146 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Birmingham New Street Station to Dorset.
There are 2508+ hotels available in Dorset.
What companies run services between Birmingham New Street Station, England and Dorset, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouth hourly. Tickets cost £90–140 and the journey takes 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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