There are 5 ways to get from Dorset to Heathrow by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
4h 41m£52–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk061
5h 30m£15–21Drive 107.8 mi
- Drive from Dorset to Heathrowcar 107.8 mi
1h 55m£28–40Train, line 446 bus
- Take the train from Dorchester South to Wokingtrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the bus from Woking station to Heathrow Terminal 4bus 446
4h 43m£43–89Bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035 / ...
5h 38m£20–30
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Heathrow is to bus which costs £15 - £21 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Heathrow is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorset to Heathrow. However, there are services departing from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and arriving at London Heathrow Airport via Tesco and Poole Seldown Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorset to Heathrow. However, there are services departing from Dorchester South and arriving at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 via Bournemouth, Reading and Hayes And Harlington Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Dorset and Heathrow is 138 miles. The road distance is 108.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Heathrow without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Dorset to Heathrow, including transfers.
Dorset to Heathrow bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Poole Seldown Coach Station.
Dorset to Heathrow train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Dorchester South station.
The best way to get from Dorset to Heathrow is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £21 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Heathrow, England?
You can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 via South Station, Dorchester South, Bournemouth, Reading, and Hayes And Harlington Station in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport hourly. Tickets cost £12–18 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- 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
Train from Dorchester South to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01344 882 612
- [email protected]
- Website
- White Bus Services
Bus from Woking station to Heathrow Terminal 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- White Bus Services
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Dorset to Heathrow bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Dorset to Heathrow train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorset to Heathrow is 108 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Dorset to Heathrow.
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