There are 4 ways to get from Dorchester to Poole by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Dorchester South to Pooletrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
27 min£9–21Drive 23.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dorchester to Poolecar 23.3 mi
28 min£6–9Bus
- Take the bus from The Museum to Tescobus Cr8 / ...
- Take the bus from Tesco to Poole stationbus X8
1h 35mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Dorchester to Pooletaxi 23.3 mi
28 min£100–130
Dorchester to Poole by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorchester to Poole is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Dorchester to Poole is to train which takes 27 min and costs £9 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorchester to Poole station. However, there are services departing from The Museum and arriving at Poole station via Tesco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dorchester South and arriving at Poole. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Dorchester and Poole is 22 miles. The road distance is 23.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dorchester to Poole without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs £9 - £21.
The train from Dorchester South to Poole takes 27 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Dorchester to Poole bus services, operated by Damory Coaches, depart from The Museum station.
Dorchester to Poole train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Dorchester South station.
The best way to get from Dorchester to Poole is to train which takes 27 min and costs £9 - £21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Dorchester, Dorset, England and Poole, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Dorchester South to Poole hourly. Tickets cost £9–21 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Museum to Poole station via Tesco in around 1h 35m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Dorchester South to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 01202 338 420
- [email protected]
- Website
- Damory Coaches
Bus from The Museum to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Damory Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Tesco to Poole station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
A-Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1305 264 747
Bob's Cars
- Phone
- +44 1305 269 500
- Website
- bobscars.co.uk
Dorchester Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1305 251 097
- Website
- dorchester-taxi.co.uk
Sia Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7939 839 899
- Website
- siataxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dorchester to Poole bus services, operated by Damory Coaches, arrive at Tesco station.
Dorchester to Poole train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Poole station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorchester to Poole is 23 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Dorchester to Poole.
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