There are 4 ways to get from Dorset to Cambridge by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Dorchester South to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
4h 53m£77–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk061
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Parksidebus 727 / ...
8h 28m£27–51Drive 171.5 mi
- Drive from Dorset to Cambridgecar 171.5 mi
3h£43–63Train
- Take the train from Dorchester South to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo
- Take the train from London Bridge to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
5h 12m£90–143
Dorset to Cambridge by bus, train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Cambridge is to bus which costs £27 - £55 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Cambridge is to drive which takes 3h and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorset to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and arriving at Parkside via Tesco, Poole Seldown Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorset to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Dorchester South and arriving at Cambridge via Waterloo station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Dorset and Cambridge is 200 miles. The road distance is 172.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Cambridge without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 53m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Dorset to Cambridge, including transfers.
Dorset to Cambridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Poole Seldown Coach Station.
Dorset to Cambridge train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Dorchester South station.
The best way to get from Dorset to Cambridge is to train via London which takes 4h 53m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £55 and takes 8h 28m.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Cambridge via South Station, Dorchester South, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Parkside via Tesco, Bus Station, Poole Seldown Coach Station, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 28m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Dorchester South to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Dorchester South to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £37
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Dorset to Cambridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Dorset to Cambridge train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorset to Cambridge is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Dorset to Cambridge.
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