There are 5 ways to get from Dorchester to Salisbury Cathedral by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Dorchester South to Southampton Centraltrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Salisburytrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 20m£34–75Drive 39.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dorchester to Salisbury Cathedralcar 39.8 mi
52 min£10–14Bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from The Museum to Crown Hotelbus Cr8 / ...
- Take the bus from Crown Hotel to St Osmunds Schoolbus 20
2h 34mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Dorchester to Salisbury Cathedraltaxi 39.8 mi
52 min£140–180Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Meeting House Lanebus X6
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to St Osmunds Schoolbus X3
3h 40m£15–26
Dorchester to Salisbury Cathedral by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorchester to Salisbury Cathedral is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Dorchester to Salisbury Cathedral is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorchester to Salisbury Cathedral. However, there are services departing from The Museum and arriving at St Osmunds School via Crown Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorchester to Salisbury Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Dorchester South and arriving at Salisbury via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Dorchester and Salisbury Cathedral is 82 miles. The road distance is 40 miles.
The best way to get from Dorchester to Salisbury Cathedral without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Dorchester to Salisbury Cathedral, including transfers.
Dorchester to Salisbury Cathedral bus services, operated by Damory Coaches, depart from The Museum station.
Dorchester to Salisbury Cathedral train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Dorchester South station.
The best way to get from Dorchester to Salisbury Cathedral is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 20 bus, which costs and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Dorchester, Dorset, England and Salisbury Cathedral, England?
You can take a train from Dorchester South to Salisbury Cathedral via Southampton Central and Salisbury in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Museum to Salisbury Cathedral via Crown Hotel and St Osmunds School in around 2h 34m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Dorchester South to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 01202 338 420
- [email protected]
- Website
- Damory Coaches
Bus from The Museum to Crown Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Damory Coaches
Bus from Crown Hotel to St Osmunds School
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Damory Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Meeting House Lane to St Osmunds School
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £140–180
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 Salisbury Cathedral bus services, operated by Damory Coaches, arrive at Crown Hotel station.
Dorchester to Salisbury Cathedral train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorchester to Salisbury Cathedral is 40 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Dorchester to Salisbury Cathedral.
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