There are 4 ways to get from Farnborough to Dorchester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Farnborough (Main) to Dorchester Southtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
2h 36m£40–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Malls to South Stationbus 035
4h£16–40Drive 94 mi
- Drive from Farnborough to Dorchestercar 94 mi
1h 39m£23–33Train via Basingstoke
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Dorchester Southtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
3h 3m£41–98
Farnborough to Dorchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Farnborough to Dorchester is to bus which costs £16 - £40 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Farnborough to Dorchester is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Farnborough station to Dorchester station. However, there are services departing from Frimley station and arriving at South Station via The Malls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Farnborough (Main) and arriving at Dorchester South. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Farnborough and Dorchester is 103 miles. The road distance is 94.5 miles.
The best way to get from Farnborough to Dorchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £40 - £95.
The train from Farnborough (Main) to Dorchester South takes 2h 36m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Farnborough to Dorchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Farnborough to Dorchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Farnborough (Main) station.
The best way to get from Farnborough to Dorchester is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £40 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £40 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Farnborough, England and Dorchester, Dorset, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Farnborough (Main) to Dorchester South 6 times a week. Tickets cost £40–95 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from The Malls to South Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost £16–40 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Farnborough (Main) to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Malls to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Farnborough to Dorchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at South Station.
Farnborough to Dorchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Dorchester South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Farnborough to Dorchester is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Farnborough to Dorchester.
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