There are 5 ways to get from Malvern to Dorset by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Great Malvern to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Dorchester Southtrain
6h 46m£79–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Royal Well to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G9
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus G30
10h 59m£21–37Train, bus
- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bus Station to South Stationbus Cr5
10h 8m£37–65Drive 114.7 mi
- Drive from Malvern to Dorsetcar 114.7 mi
2h 40m£29–42Train
- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Worcester Foregate Street - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
8h 51m£66–120
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malvern to Dorset is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Malvern to Dorset is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Malvern to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Queen's Drive and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Market House, Royal Well, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Malvern to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Great Malvern and arriving at Dorchester South via Reading and Southampton Airport Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Malvern and Dorset is 202 miles. The road distance is 115.4 miles.
The best way to get from Malvern to Dorset without a car is to train via Reading which takes 6h 46m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Malvern to Dorset, including transfers.
Malvern to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well station.
Malvern to Dorset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Great Malvern station.
The best way to get from Malvern to Dorset is to train via Reading which takes 6h 46m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 10h 59m.
What companies run services between Malvern, England and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Great Malvern to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Reading, Southampton Airport Parkway, Dorchester South, and South Station in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queen's Drive to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Market House, Royal Well, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, and South Station in around 10h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Great Malvern to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Royal Well to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Malvern to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Malvern to Dorset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malvern to Dorset is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Malvern to Dorset.
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