There are 3 ways to get from Dorset to Tilbury by train, bus, or car
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Dorset to Tilbury by bus, train, and subway
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The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Tilbury is to bus which costs £27 - £40 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Tilbury is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorset to Tilbury station. However, there are services departing from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and arriving at London Green Line Coach Station via Tesco and Poole Seldown Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorset to Tilbury. However, there are services departing from Dorchester South and arriving at Tilbury Town via Waterloo station and West Ham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Dorset and Tilbury is 170 miles. The road distance is 151.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Tilbury without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Dorset to Tilbury, including transfers.
Dorset to Tilbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Poole Seldown Coach Station.
Dorset to Tilbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Dorchester South station.
The best way to get from Dorset to Tilbury is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £40 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Tilbury, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Dorchester South to London Waterloo hourly. Tickets cost £45–110 and the journey takes 2h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Green Line Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £13–21 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Dorchester South to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dorset to Tilbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Green Line Coach Station.
Dorset to Tilbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorset to Tilbury is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Dorset to Tilbury.
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