There are 4 ways to get from Milton Keynes 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
best- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth
5h 6m£58–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk998 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus 035
7h 5m£26–45Drive 134.2 mi
- Drive from Milton Keynes to Dorsetcar 134.2 mi
2h 43m£34–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from High Street to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus X5
- Take the train from Oxford to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Dorchester Southtrain
7h 33m£61–101
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milton Keynes to Dorset is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Milton Keynes to Dorset is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Milton Keynes to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Milton Keynes and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Heathrow Central Bus Station and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Milton Keynes to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Milton Keynes Central and arriving at Dorchester South via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Milton Keynes and Dorset is 193 miles. The road distance is 135 miles.
The best way to get from Milton Keynes to Dorset without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs £55 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Milton Keynes to Dorset, including transfers.
Milton Keynes to Dorset bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milton Keynes station.
Milton Keynes to Dorset train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Milton Keynes Central station.
The best way to get from Milton Keynes to Dorset is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Milton Keynes, England and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Milton Keynes Central to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Dorchester South, and South Station in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milton Keynes to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Heathrow Central Bus Station and South Station in around 7h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Milton Keynes Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milton Keynes to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from High Street to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
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Booking & Getting There
Milton Keynes to Dorset bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Milton Keynes to Dorset train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milton Keynes to Dorset is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Milton Keynes to Dorset.
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