There are 2 ways to get from Dorset to Sussex by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Sussex is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Sussex is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Dorset to Sussex. However, there are services departing from Moreton (Dorset) and arriving at Haywards Heath via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Dorset and Sussex is 175 miles. The road distance is 124.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Sussex without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Dorset to Sussex, including transfers.
Dorset to Sussex train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Moreton (Dorset) station.
Dorset to Sussex train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorset to Sussex is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Dorset to Sussex.
There are 1804+ hotels available in Sussex.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Sussex, England?
You can take a vehicle from Dorset to Sussex via Moreton (Dorset), Clapham Junction, and Haywards Heath in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Moreton (Dorset) to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Haywards Heath
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
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