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How to get fromOswestry to Dorchesterby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Oswestry to Dorchester by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dorchester Westtrain train
    7h 1m
    £82–160

  2. Drive 181 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oswestry to Dorchestercar car 181 mi
    4h 6m
    £44–64

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus 035
    10h 35m
    £54–133

  4. Train via Westbury

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Westbury (Wilts)train train
    3. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Dorchester Westtrain train
    7h 12m
    £84–158

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bournemouth to Dorchester Southtrain train
    7h 35m
    £122–204

Oswestry to Dorchester by bus and train

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 221.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Oswestry, England and Dorchester, Dorset, England?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Dorchester West via Bus Station, Shrewsbury, Newport (S Wales), and Bristol Temple Meads in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to South Station via Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 35m.

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