There are 6 ways to get from Dorset to Kensington by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
3h 45m£79–148Bus via London Green Line Coach Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Green Line Coach Stationbus Uk061
7h 24m£19–29Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to West Cromwell Road / Tescobus 035
5h 10m£24–58Drive 116.1 mi
- Drive from Dorset to Kensingtoncar 116.1 mi
2h 11m£29–41Train
- Take the train from Weymouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo
4h 47m£61–134Train via Basingstoke
- Take the train from Poole to Basingstoketrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain Southampton Central - London Waterloo / ...
5h 1m£49–120
Dorset to Kensington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Kensington is to bus via London Green Line Coach Station which costs £19 - £29 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Kensington is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorset to Kensington. However, there are services departing from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and arriving at West Cromwell Road / Tesco via Tesco and Seldown Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorset to Kensington. However, there are services departing from Moreton (Dorset) and arriving at London Paddington via Bournemouth and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Dorset and Kensington is 139 miles. The road distance is 116.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Kensington without a car is to train via Reading which takes 3h 45m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Dorset to Kensington, including transfers.
Dorset to Kensington bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Dorset to Kensington train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Moreton (Dorset) station.
The best way to get from Dorset to Kensington is to train via Reading which takes 3h 45m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £60 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Kensington, England?
You can take a vehicle from Dorset to London Paddington via Moreton (Dorset), Bournemouth, and Reading in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Seldown Coach Station to West Cromwell Road / Tesco hourly. Tickets cost £21–55 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Moreton (Dorset) to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to West Cromwell Road / Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dorset to Kensington bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at West Cromwell Road / Tesco station.
Dorset to Kensington train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorset to Kensington is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Dorset to Kensington.
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