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How to get fromDorset to Romeby train, plane, car ferry, bus, car, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Dorset to Rome by train, plane, car ferry, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LHR - FCO
    9h 40m
    €140–355

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BRS - FCO
    9h 53m
    €111–228

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Angersbus bus
    3. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    24h 48m
    €409–852

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    36h 49m
    €199–370

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Dorset to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar car
    20h
    €428–570

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LGW - FCO
    9h 51m
    €131–311

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane STN - CIA
    10h 23m
    €131–371

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Wokingtrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LTN - FCO
    10h 58m
    €128–377

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BHX - FCO
    10h 54m
    €144–298

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LCY - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    10h 45m
    €192–595

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LGW - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    11h 10m
    €153–426

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dorset to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Romecar car
    21h 2m
    €304–493

Dorset to Rome by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration36h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,716.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 40m

What companies run services between Dorset, England and Rome, Italy?

You can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina via South Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 36h 49m.

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