There are 4 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 47m£58–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkway Station to Newbury Wharfbus X34 / ...
- Take the bus from The Malls to South Stationbus 035
6h 43m£21–48Drive 86.4 mi
- Drive from Didcot to Dorsetcar 86.4 mi
1h 50m£21–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Pooletrain
- Take the bus from Poole station to Tescobus X8
- Take the bus from Tesco to Furzehillbus Cr8
5h 29m
Didcot to Dorset by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Didcot to Dorset is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Didcot to Dorset is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £20 - £30.
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 43m.
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 47m.
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 47m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 47m 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 47m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £50 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Didcot, England and Dorset, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Basingstoke to Moreton (Dorset) hourly. Tickets cost £30–80 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 43m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Moreton (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Poole station to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Phone
- 01202 338 420
- [email protected]
- Website
- Damory Coaches
Bus from Tesco to Furzehill
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Damory Coaches
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More Questions & Answers
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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