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How to get fromColchester to Dorchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Colchester to Dorchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth
    4h 9m
    £85–201

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus 035
    7h 16m
    £39–100

  3. Drive 182.4 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Dorchestercar car 182.4 mi
    3h 47m
    £44–64

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LCY - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Dorchester Southtrain train
    7h 50m
    £120–525

London City Airport (LCY) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 191.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Colchester, England and Dorchester, Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Colchester to Dorchester South via Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to South Station via Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 16m.

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