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How to get fromDorchester to Channel Tunnelby train, unknown, bus, car, car train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Dorchester to Channel Tunnel by train, unknown, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train, travel via London

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    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    5h 12m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from South Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Walk from Dover to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    7h 40m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Dorchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Walk from Calais-Fréthun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    4h 16m

  4. Train, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SOU - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    5. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    8h 11m

  5. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo East to Dover Priorytrain train
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    5h 41m

  6. Train, travel via Eastbourne

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    3. Take the train from Eastbourne to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    7h 53m

Southampton Airport (SOU) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 364.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Dorchester, Dorset, England and Channel Tunnel, France?

There is no direct connection from Dorchester to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the train to London Waterloo, walk to Waterloo station, take the subway to Euston station, walk to London St Pancras International, take the train to Dover Priory, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Station to Channel Tunnel via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 7h 40m.

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