There are 6 ways to get from Ludlow to Dorset by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Southampton
best- Take the train from Ludlow to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Moreton (Dorset)train
6h 22m£94–173Train, bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the train from Ludlow to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bus Station to South Stationbus Cr5
9h 13m£33–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Ludlow to Cwmbrantrain
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G23
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus G30
8h 27m£37–63Drive 134.8 mi
- Drive from Ludlow to Dorsetcar 134.8 mi
3h 21m£34–48Train
- Take the train from Ludlow to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain
7h 23m£67–124Train #2
- Take the train from Ludlow to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Weymouthtrain
7h 38m£70–129
Ludlow to Dorset by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ludlow to Dorset is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ludlow to Dorset is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Ludlow to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Ludlow and arriving at Moreton (Dorset) via Newport (S Wales) and Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Ludlow and Dorset is 227 miles. The road distance is 135.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ludlow to Dorset without a car is to train via Southampton which takes 6h 22m and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Ludlow to Dorset, including transfers.
Ludlow to Dorset train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Ludlow station.
Ludlow to Dorset train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ludlow to Dorset is 136 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Ludlow to Dorset.
There are 2454+ hotels available in Dorset.
What companies run services between Ludlow, England and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Ludlow to Dorset via Newport (S Wales), Southampton Central, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 6h 22m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Ludlow to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Ludlow to Cwmbran
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Ludlow to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Ludlow to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Ludlow to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Moreton (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- [email protected]
- Website
- South West Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- South West Coaches
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