There are 3 ways to get from Dunstable to Dorset by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leagrave to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train London Waterloo - Weymouth
4h 9m£79–142Drive 138.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dunstable to Dorsetcar 138.3 mi
2h 29m£35–50Train via Basingstoke
- Take the train from Luton to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Moreton (Dorset)train
5h£85–181
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunstable to Dorset is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Dunstable to Dorset is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Dunstable to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Leagrave and arriving at Moreton (Dorset) via West Hampstead station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Dunstable and Dorset is 171 miles. The road distance is 139.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dunstable to Dorset without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Dunstable to Dorset, including transfers.
Dunstable to Dorset train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Leagrave station.
Dunstable to Dorset train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at West Hampstead Thameslink station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunstable to Dorset is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Dunstable to Dorset.
There are 2454+ hotels available in Dorset.
What companies run services between Dunstable, England and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Leagrave to Dorset via West Hampstead Thameslink, West Hampstead station, Waterloo station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Leagrave to West Hampstead Thameslink
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–22
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Moreton (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
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