There are 4 ways to get from Norfolk 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 Norwich to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth
7h 30m£103–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Norwich to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk950
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus 035
11h 10m£37–63Drive 227.6 mi
- Drive from Norfolk to Dorsetcar 227.6 mi
3h 58m£57–83Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boots to Transport Interchangebus A / ...
- Take the train from Kings Lynn to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain
8h 7m£94–195
Norfolk to Dorset by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Dorset is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 11h 10m.
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 Hornbeam Drive and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Norwich, Heathrow Central Bus Station and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
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 30m.
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 30m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Norfolk to Dorset, including transfers.
Norfolk to Dorset bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Norwich 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 30m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 11h 10m.
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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hornbeam Drive to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Norwich, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and South Station in around 11h 10m.
- 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 London Waterloo to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Kings Lynn to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Great Northern
- 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
- 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
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Boots to Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
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Booking & Getting There
Norfolk to Dorset bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport 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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