There are 3 ways to get from Maidenhead to Dorset by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Moreton (Dorset)train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
3h 38m£54–112Line 704 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Market Street to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 704
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Stationbus 035
5h 56m£19–31Drive 102 mi
- Drive from Maidenhead to Dorsetcar 102 mi
1h 52m£26–37
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maidenhead to Dorset is to line 704 bus and bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Maidenhead to Dorset is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidenhead to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Heathrow Terminal 5 and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidenhead to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Maidenhead and arriving at Moreton (Dorset) via Reading and Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Maidenhead and Dorset is 115 miles. The road distance is 102.6 miles.
The best way to get from Maidenhead to Dorset without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Maidenhead to Dorset, including transfers.
Maidenhead to Dorset bus services, operated by Thames Valley Buses, depart from Market Street station.
Maidenhead to Dorset train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Maidenhead to Dorset is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can line 704 bus and bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Maidenhead, England and Dorset, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Basingstoke to Moreton (Dorset) hourly. Tickets cost £30–65 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Heathrow Terminal 5 and South Station in around 5h 56m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Moreton (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 118 973 3486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thames Valley Buses
Bus from Market Street to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Thames Valley Buses
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Maidenhead to Dorset bus services, operated by Thames Valley Buses, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Maidenhead to Dorset train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Moreton (Dorset) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidenhead to Dorset is 103 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Maidenhead to Dorset.
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