There are 3 ways to get from Peterborough to Dorset by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train London Waterloo - Weymouth
4h 34m£87–222Drive 179.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Peterborough to Dorsetcar 179.9 mi
3h 29m£44–64Train via Kings Statue
- Take the train from Peterborough to Farringdontrain Peterborough - Horsham
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Weymouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth
6h 51m£96–208
Peterborough to Dorset by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Peterborough to Dorset is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Peterborough to Dorset is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Peterborough to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Peterborough and arriving at Moreton (Dorset) via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Peterborough and Dorset is 215 miles. The road distance is 181 miles.
The best way to get from Peterborough to Dorset without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £85 - £230.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Peterborough to Dorset, including transfers.
Peterborough to Dorset train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Peterborough station.
Peterborough to Dorset train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peterborough to Dorset is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Peterborough to Dorset.
There are 2469+ hotels available in Dorset.
What companies run services between Peterborough, England and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Peterborough to Dorset via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 4h 34m.
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Peterborough to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
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