There are 2 ways to get from Ipswich to Dorchester by train or car
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Ipswich to Dorchester by train and subway
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The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Dorchester is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Dorchester is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Ipswich to Dorchester. However, there are services departing from Ipswich and arriving at Dorchester South via Stratford station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Ipswich and Dorchester is 209 miles. The road distance is 199.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Dorchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £90 - £220.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Ipswich to Dorchester, including transfers.
Ipswich to Dorchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Ipswich station.
Ipswich to Dorchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich to Dorchester is 199 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Ipswich to Dorchester.
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What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Dorchester, Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Ipswich to Dorchester South via Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
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