There are 6 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 Moreton (Dorset)train London Waterloo - Weymouth
6h 29m£117–212Bus
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£38–64Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boots to Transport Interchangebus A / ...
- Take the train from Kings Lynn to King's Crosstrain
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035 / ...
10h 24m£72–122Drive 227.6 mi
- Drive from Norfolk to Dorsetcar 227.6 mi
3h 58m£57–81Train via Basingstoke
- Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Moreton (Dorset)train
6h 59m£123–252Train via King Street
- Take the train from Norwich to London Liverpool Streettrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Weymouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth
10h 6m£107–205
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 Moreton (Dorset) via Stratford station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Norfolk and Dorset is 272 miles. The road distance is 229 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Dorset without a car is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 29m 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 6h 29m and costs £110 - £220. 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 Dorset via Railway Station, Norwich, Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 6h 29m. 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
Train from Norwich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
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- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Moreton (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
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- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- 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
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Norwich to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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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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