There are 4 ways to get from Cambridge to Dorset by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train London Waterloo - Weymouth
4h 38m£88–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk950
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus 035
7h 30m£29–48Drive 172.1 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Dorsetcar 172.1 mi
3h 1m£43–62Train via King Street
- Take the train from Cambridge to London Blackfriarstrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from Wimbledon to Weymouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth
7h 59m£87–161
Cambridge to Dorset by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Dorset is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Dorset is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Heathrow Central Bus Station and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Moreton (Dorset) via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Cambridge and Dorset is 195 miles. The road distance is 173.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Dorset without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Cambridge to Dorset, including transfers.
Cambridge to Dorset bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Cambridge to Dorset train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Dorset is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Dorset via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Heathrow Central Bus Station and South Station in around 7h 30m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Wimbledon to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cambridge to Dorset bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Cambridge to Dorset train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Dorset is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Cambridge to Dorset.
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