There are 3 ways to get from Purfleet-on-Thames to Dorset by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Purfleet-on-Thames to Dorset is to bus which costs £24 - £35 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Purfleet-on-Thames to Dorset is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Purfleet-on-Thames station to Dorset. However, there are services departing from London Green Line Coach Station and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Bus Station and Tesco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Purfleet-on-Thames to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Purfleet and arriving at Dorchester South via West Ham station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Purfleet-on-Thames and Dorset is 161 miles. The road distance is 146.7 miles.
The best way to get from Purfleet-on-Thames to Dorset without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Purfleet-on-Thames to Dorset, including transfers.
Purfleet-on-Thames to Dorset bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Green Line Coach Station.
Purfleet-on-Thames to Dorset train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Purfleet-on-Thames to Dorset is to train which takes 5h and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £35 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Purfleet-on-Thames, England and Dorset, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Dorchester South hourly. Tickets cost £45–110 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Green Line Coach Station to Poole Seldown Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £13–21 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Green Line Coach Station to Poole Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Purfleet-on-Thames to Dorset bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Poole Seldown Coach Station.
Purfleet-on-Thames to Dorset train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Dorchester South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purfleet-on-Thames to Dorset is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Purfleet-on-Thames to Dorset.
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