There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dorchester by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Stationbus 035
2h 50m£23–55Train
- Take the train from Woking to Dorchester Southtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth
3h 34m£45–110Drive 110.7 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dorchestercar 110.7 mi
1h 54m£27–39Train via Castle Cary
- Take the train from London Paddington to Castle Carytrain London Paddington - Paignton / ...
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Dorchester Westtrain Swindon - Weymouth / ...
4h 48m£76–162
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dorchester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dorchester is to bus which costs £23 - £55 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dorchester is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £26 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at South Station station. Services depart four times a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dorchester. However, there are services departing from Woking and arriving at Dorchester South via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Dorchester is 119 miles. The road distance is 111.4 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dorchester without a car is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs £23 - £55.
The bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Station takes 2h 50m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dorchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dorchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Woking station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dorchester is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs £23 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Dorchester, Dorset, England?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost £23–55 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, South Western Railway operates a train from Woking to Dorchester South hourly. Tickets cost £45–110 and the journey takes 2h 21m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Woking to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Dorchester West
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dorchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at South Station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dorchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Dorchester South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dorchester is 111 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dorchester.
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