There are 4 ways to get from Dorset to Gatwick by train, bus, or car
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Train via Basingstoke
best- Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to Basingstoketrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain Yeovil Junction - London Waterloo / ...
3h 36m£71–135Drive 116.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dorset to Gatwickcar 116.1 mi
2h 25m£29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to North Terminal Bus Stationbus 025 / ...
5h 7m£30–47Train
- Take the train from Weymouth to Guildfordtrain Weymouth - London Waterloo
- Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain Reading - Gatwick Airport / ...
6h£60–117
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Gatwick is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Gatwick is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorset to Gatwick station. However, there are services departing from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and arriving at North Terminal Bus Station via Tesco, Seldown Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorset to Gatwick. However, there are services departing from Moreton (Dorset) and arriving at Gatwick Airport via Basingstoke and Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Dorset and Gatwick is 156 miles. The road distance is 116.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Gatwick without a car is to train via Basingstoke which takes 3h 36m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Dorset to Gatwick, including transfers.
Dorset to Gatwick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Dorset to Gatwick train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Moreton (Dorset) station.
The best way to get from Dorset to Gatwick is to train via Basingstoke which takes 3h 36m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Gatwick, England?
You can take a vehicle from Dorset to Gatwick Airport via Moreton (Dorset), Basingstoke, and Clapham Junction in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to North Terminal Bus Station via Tesco, Bus Station, Seldown Coach Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 5h 7m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Moreton (Dorset) to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Dorset to Gatwick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Dorset to Gatwick train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorset to Gatwick is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Dorset to Gatwick.
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