There are 5 ways to get from East Croydon to Dorset by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Woking to Dorchester Southtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth
5h 21m£50–102Drive 119.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Croydon to Dorsetcar 119.4 mi
2h 23m£30–44Bus
- Take the bus from Dingwall Road / East Croydon Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus 035
7h 7mTrain via Basingstoke
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain London Waterloo - Southampton Central / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Dorchester Southtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
5h 25m£49–111Bus via Poole Seldown Coach Station
- Take the bus from Dingwall Road / East Croydon Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Poole Seldown Coach Stationbus Uk061
8h 52m
East Croydon to Dorset by tram, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Croydon to Dorset is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from East Croydon to Dorset is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from East Croydon station to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Dingwall Road / East Croydon Station and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Heathrow Central Bus Station and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from East Croydon to Dorset. However, there are services departing from East Croydon Tram Stop and arriving at Dorchester South via Wimbledon and Woking. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between East Croydon and Dorset is 140 miles. The road distance is 120.1 miles.
The best way to get from East Croydon to Dorset without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from East Croydon to Dorset, including transfers.
East Croydon to Dorset bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Dingwall Road / East Croydon Station.
East Croydon to Dorset train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Woking station.
The best way to get from East Croydon to Dorset is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between East Croydon, England and Dorset, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Woking to Dorchester South hourly. Tickets cost £40–85 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dingwall Road / East Croydon Station to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Heathrow Central Bus Station and South Station in around 7h 7m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Woking to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Dingwall Road / East Croydon Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Dingwall Road / East Croydon Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Poole Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
East Croydon to Dorset bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
East Croydon to Dorset train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Dorchester South station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Croydon to Dorset is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from East Croydon to Dorset.
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