There are 3 ways to get from Didcot to Dorset by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Moreton (Dorset)train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
3h 45m£56–108Drive 86.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Didcot to Dorsetcar 86.4 mi
1h 50m£22–32Bus, line 32 bus
- Take the bus from Parkway Station to Newbury Wharfbus X34 / ...
- Take the bus from Newbury Wharf to Railway Stationbus 32
- Take the bus from The Malls to South Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from South Station to Dorchester Road Traffic Lightsbus Cr8 / ...
6h 49m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Didcot to Dorset is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Didcot to Dorset is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Didcot station to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Parkway Station and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Newbury Wharf, The Malls and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Didcot to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Didcot Parkway and arriving at Moreton (Dorset) via Reading and Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Didcot and Dorset is 121 miles. The road distance is 86.9 miles.
The best way to get from Didcot to Dorset without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Didcot to Dorset, including transfers.
Didcot to Dorset bus services, operated by Thames Travel, depart from Parkway Station.
Didcot to Dorset train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Didcot to Dorset is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 32 bus, which costs and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Didcot, England and Dorset, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Basingstoke to Moreton (Dorset) hourly. Tickets cost £30–65 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkway Station to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Newbury Wharf, Railway Station, The Malls, and South Station in around 6h 49m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Moreton (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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
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Didcot to Dorset bus services, operated by Thames Travel, arrive at Newbury Wharf station.
Didcot to Dorset train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Moreton (Dorset) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Didcot to Dorset is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Didcot to Dorset.
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