There are 3 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Dorset by train, bus, or car
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Elephant and Castle to Dorset by subway, train, and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Dorset is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Dorset is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Elephant and Castle to Dorset. However, there are services departing from London College of Comm and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via London Victoria and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Elephant and Castle station to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle station and arriving at Dorchester South via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Dorset is 142 miles. The road distance is 121.5 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Dorset without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Elephant and Castle to Dorset, including transfers.
Elephant and Castle to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Elephant and Castle to Dorset train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Dorset is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £45 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, England and Dorset, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Dorchester South hourly. Tickets cost £45–110 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to South Station once daily. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Elephant and Castle to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at South Station.
Elephant and Castle to Dorset train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Dorchester South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant and Castle to Dorset is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Elephant and Castle to Dorset.
There are 2448+ hotels available in Dorset.