There are 3 ways to get from Dorset to Atherstone by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 20 bus
best- Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Coventrytrain
- Take the bus from Coventry Station to Bus Stationbus 20
6h 52mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G30
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus G45
8h 3m£27–46Drive 151.1 mi
- Drive from Dorset to Atherstonecar 151.1 mi
3h 24m£38–55
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Atherstone is to bus which costs £27 - £50 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Atherstone is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorset to Atherstone. However, there are services departing from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and arriving at New Dolphin Inn via South Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, Sainsbury's and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Dorset and Atherstone is 208 miles. The road distance is 151.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Atherstone without a car is to train and line 20 bus which takes 6h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Dorset to Atherstone, including transfers.
Dorset to Atherstone bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Station.
Dorset to Atherstone bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorset to Atherstone is 152 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Dorset to Atherstone.
There are 1239+ hotels available in Atherstone.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Atherstone, England?
You can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to New Dolphin Inn via South Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, Pool Meadow Bus Station, Sainsbury's, and Bus Station in around 8h 3m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Dorchester South to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Express Coventry
Bus from Coventry Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- National Express Coventry
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- National Express
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