There are 3 ways to get from Brackley to Dorset by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Banbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Dorchester Southtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
6h 25m£65–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Lhr / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Stationbus 035
8h 17m£26–45Drive 119 mi
- Drive from Brackley to Dorsetcar 119 mi
2h 21m£30–43
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brackley to Dorset is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Brackley to Dorset is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Brackley to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Winchester House and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Pioneer Square, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 5 and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Brackley to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Banbury and arriving at Dorchester South via Southampton Airport Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Brackley and Dorset is 172 miles. The road distance is 119.7 miles.
The best way to get from Brackley to Dorset without a car is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Brackley to Dorset, including transfers.
Brackley to Dorset bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Brackley to Dorset train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Banbury station.
The best way to get from Brackley to Dorset is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Brackley, England and Dorset, England?
You can take a bus from Tudor Way to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Bridge Street, Banbury, Southampton Airport Parkway, Dorchester South, and South Station in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Winchester House to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Pioneer Square, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, and South Station in around 8h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Banbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Brackley to Dorset bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Brackley to Dorset train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Southampton Airport Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brackley to Dorset is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Brackley to Dorset.
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