There are 4 ways to get from London to Charminster by train, bus, or car
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Train via Castle Cary
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Castle Carytrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Dorchester Westtrain Swindon - Weymouth / ...
3h 33m£75–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to South Stationbus 035
5h 21m£20–35Drive 127.1 mi
- Drive from London to Charminstercar 127.1 mi
2h 29m£32–46Train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Weymouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth
4h 39m£57–116
London to Charminster by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Charminster is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from London to Charminster is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Charminster. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at The Church via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Charminster. However, there are services departing from London Paddington and arriving at Dorchester West via Castle Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between London and Charminster is 164 miles. The road distance is 127.8 miles.
The best way to get from London to Charminster without a car is to train via Castle Cary which takes 3h 33m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from London to Charminster, including transfers.
London to Charminster bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Charminster train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from London to Charminster is to train via Castle Cary which takes 3h 33m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between London, England and Charminster, Dorset, England?
You can take a train from London Paddington to Charminster via Castle Cary and Dorchester West in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to South Station twice daily. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Dorchester West
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
London to Charminster bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at South Station.
London to Charminster train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Charminster is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from London to Charminster.
There are 1736+ hotels available in Charminster.