There are 3 ways to get from Dorset to Westminster by train, bus, or car
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Dorset to Westminster by bus and train
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The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Westminster is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Westminster is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorset to Westminster station. However, there are services departing from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and arriving at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorset to Westminster. However, there are services departing from Dorchester South and arriving at London Waterloo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Dorset and Westminster is 141 miles. The road distance is 119.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Westminster without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Dorset to Westminster, including transfers.
Dorset to Westminster bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Station.
Dorset to Westminster train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Dorchester South station.
The best way to get from Dorset to Westminster is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Westminster, 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, National Express operates a bus from South Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals once daily. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 4h.
- 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
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Dorset to Westminster bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Dorset to Westminster train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorset to Westminster is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Dorset to Westminster.
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