There are 13 ways to get from Dorset to Rome by train, plane, car ferry, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
best- Take the train from Weymouth to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane LHR - FCO
9h 40m€132–356Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane BRS - FCO
9h 54m€109–237Car ferry, bus, train via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1bus
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Roma Terminitrain Fr
27h 1m€349–793Bus
- Take the bus from South Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Roma Prenestina A1bus
33h 7m€207–301Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dorset to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar
20h€440–583Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
- Take the train from Weymouth to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane LTN - FCO
10h 5m€127–311Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
- Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane LGW - FCO
9h 55m€125–302Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Take the train from Weymouth to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane STN - CIA
10h 25m€130–409Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane BHX - FCO
10h 59m€149–306Train to London City Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Take the train from Weymouth to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane LCY - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain
10h 39m€198–534Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane LGW - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain
11h 5m€141–363Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Roma Terminitrain Fr
28h 5m€342–792Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dorset to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Romecar
21h 2m€335–540
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Rome is to train and fly which costs €100 - €240 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Rome is to train and fly which takes 9h 40m and costs €130 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorset to Rome. However, there are services departing from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and arriving at Roma Prenestina A1 via South Station, London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg Park&Drive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 7m.
The distance between Dorset and Rome is 1717 km.
The best way to get from Dorset to Rome without a car is to car ferry and bus and train via Paris Orly Airport (ORY) which takes 27h 1m and costs €340 - €800.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Dorset to Rome, including transfers.
Dorset to Rome bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Station.
Dorset to Rome bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Rome is 1h ahead of Dorset. It is currently 10:43 PM in Dorset and 11:43 PM in Rome.
There are 21375+ hotels available in Rome.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Rome, Italy?
You can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Roma Prenestina A1 via South Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg Park&Drive in around 33h 7m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
Flights from London City Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Malo to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Malo to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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