There are 5 ways to get from Didcot to Dorchester by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bath
best- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bath Spatrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Dorchester Westtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Weymouth / ...
3h 27m£54–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkway Station to Newbury Wharfbus X34 / ...
- Take the bus from The Malls to South Stationbus 035
5h 36m£21–48Drive 90.3 mi
- Drive from Didcot to Dorchestercar 90.3 mi
1h 54m£22–32Train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Dorchester Southtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
3h 33m£49–114Train #2
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Dorchester Southtrain Bournemouth - Weymouth / ...
3h 49m£59–100
Didcot to Dorchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Didcot to Dorchester is to bus which costs £21 - £50 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Didcot to Dorchester is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Didcot station to Dorchester station. However, there are services departing from Parkway Station and arriving at South Station via Newbury Wharf and The Malls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Didcot to Dorchester. However, there are services departing from Didcot Parkway and arriving at Dorchester West via Bath Spa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Didcot and Dorchester is 123 miles. The road distance is 90.9 miles.
The best way to get from Didcot to Dorchester without a car is to train via Bath which takes 3h 27m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Didcot to Dorchester, including transfers.
Didcot to Dorchester bus services, operated by Thames Travel, depart from Parkway Station.
Didcot to Dorchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Didcot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Didcot to Dorchester is to train via Bath which takes 3h 27m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £50 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Didcot, England and Dorchester, Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Didcot Parkway to Dorchester West via Bath Spa in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkway Station to South Station via Newbury Wharf, Railway Station, and The Malls in around 5h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Dorchester West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- Thames Travel
Bus from Parkway Station to Newbury Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Thames Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Malls to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Didcot to Dorchester bus services, operated by Thames Travel, arrive at Newbury Wharf station.
Didcot to Dorchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bath Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Didcot to Dorchester is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Didcot to Dorchester.
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