There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Dorchester by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus 035
3h 5m£23–60Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bournemouthbus Uk061
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Dorchester Southtrain Bournemouth - Weymouth / ...
3h 53m£22–44Train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Castle Carytrain London Paddington - Paignton / ...
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Dorchester Westtrain Swindon - Weymouth / ...
4h 43m£74–159Drive 113.5 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Dorchestercar 113.5 mi
2h£28–40
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Dorchester by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Dorchester is to bus and train which costs £22 - £45 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Dorchester is to drive which takes 2h and costs £27 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station station and arriving at South Station station. Services depart four times a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Dorchester. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Dorchester West via London Paddington and Castle Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and Dorchester is 122 miles. The road distance is 114.2 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Dorchester without a car is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs £23 - £60.
The bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Station takes 3h 5m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Dorchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Dorchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Dorchester is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs £23 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £160 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, England and Dorchester, Dorset, England?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost £23–60 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Dorchester West via Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, London Paddington, and Castle Cary in around 4h 43m.
- 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 3 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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Dorchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at South Station.
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Dorchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Dorchester is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Dorchester.
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