There are 6 ways to get from Dorset to Wantage by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Reading
best- Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Didcot Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Parkway Station to Seesen Waybus X36
4h 27m£72–116Drive 79.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dorset to Wantagecar 79.8 mi
1h 54m£20–28Bus, line 32 bus
- Take the bus from South Station to The Mallsbus 035
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newbury Wharfbus 32
6h 27m£22–49Train
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bath Spatrain Weymouth - Gloucester / ...
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Didcot Parkwaytrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
5h 31m£60–111Train, bus
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Oxfordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Market Placebus X1
6h 29m£74–119Bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Crown Hotelbus Cr8 / ...
- Take the bus from Crown Hotel to New Canalbus 20
- Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to North Streetbus X5 / ...
- Take the bus from North Street to Fleming Waybus X5
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Market Placebus S6
- Take the bus from Market Place to Market Placebus 67 / ...
6h 55m
Dorset to Wantage by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Wantage is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Wantage is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorset to Wantage. However, there are services departing from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and arriving at Market Place via South Station, Bus Station, Newbury Wharf and Becquerel Avenue Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorset to Wantage. However, there are services departing from Weymouth and arriving at Didcot Parkway via Bath Spa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Dorset and Wantage is 134 miles. The road distance is 80.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Wantage without a car is to train and bus via Reading which takes 4h 27m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Dorset to Wantage, including transfers.
Dorset to Wantage bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Station.
Dorset to Wantage train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Weymouth station.
The best way to get from Dorset to Wantage is to bus and line 32 bus which takes 6h 27m and costs £22 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Wantage, England?
You can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Market Place via South Station, The Malls, Bus Station, Newbury Wharf, and Becquerel Avenue Terminus in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blue Vinny to Market Place via Kings Statue, Weymouth, Bath Spa, Didcot Parkway, and Parkway Station in around 5h 31m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Moreton (Dorset) to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weymouth to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- Thames Travel
Bus from Parkway Station to Seesen Way
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Thames Travel
Bus from Market Place to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Thames Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Station to The Malls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Bus Station to Newbury Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Railway Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- 01202 338 420
- [email protected]
- Website
- Damory Coaches
Bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Crown Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Damory Coaches
Bus from Crown Hotel to New Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Damory Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from Blue Boar Row to North Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from North Street to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Fleming Way to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
Bus from Market Place to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
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More Questions & Answers
Dorset to Wantage bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at The Malls station.
Dorset to Wantage train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bath Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorset to Wantage is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Dorset to Wantage.
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