There are 5 ways to get from Norfolk to Dorset by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth
7h 18m£103–204Bus via Poole Seldown Coach Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Norwich to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk950
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Poole Seldown Coach Stationbus Uk061
12h 24m£33–49Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus 035
10h 56m£45–79Drive 227.6 mi
- Drive from Norfolk to Dorsetcar 227.6 mi
3h 58m£57–82Fly, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NWI - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Dorchester Southtrain
12h 2m£176–537
Norfolk to Dorset by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Dorset is to bus via Poole Seldown Coach Station which costs £30 - £50 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Dorset is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Norfolk to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Mill Road and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Norfolk to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Norwich and arriving at Dorchester South via Stratford station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Norfolk and Dorset is 277 miles. The road distance is 229 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Dorset without a car is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Norfolk to Dorset, including transfers.
Norfolk to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Norfolk to Dorset train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Norwich station.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Dorset is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 10h 56m.
What companies run services between Norfolk, England and Dorset, England?
You can take a bus from The Lodge to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Railway Station, Norwich, Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Dorchester South, and South Station in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mill Road to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and South Station in around 10h 56m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–650
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Southampton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £400–1,300
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- 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 Southampton Airport Parkway to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Norwich to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Poole Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Norfolk to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Norfolk to Dorset train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to Dorset is 229 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Norfolk to Dorset.
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