There are 12 ways to get from Rome to Dorset by plane, bus, train, car ferry, taxi, car, car train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Fiumicino International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane FCO - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus
10h 17m£80–243Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Luton Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane FCO - LTN
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus
11h 49m£55–172Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Saint-Malobus
- Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry
27h 1m£296–667Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
- Take the train from Brighton to Woolstontrain
- Take the taxi from Woolston to Dorsettaxi
30h 41m£351–513Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rome to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Dorsetcar
20h 3m£370–490Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane FCO - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain
10h 53m£92–211Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane CIA - STN
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Weymouthtrain
11h 17m£115–363Fly Fiumicino International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane FCO - LGW
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Pooletrain
11h 12m£107–250Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to London City Airport (LCY)plane FLR - LCY
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Weymouthtrain
11h 32m£168–455Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane FCO - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain
12h 16m£123–252Bus, ferry, drive
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Honfleurbus 752
- Take the ferry from Le Havre to Portsmouthferry
- Drive from Village Centre to Dorsetcar
39h 41m£210–285Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rome to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Dorsetcar
21h 1m£284–453
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Dorset is to fly and bus which costs £55 - £180 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Dorset is to fly and bus which takes 10h 17m and costs £80 - £250.
The distance between Rome and Dorset is 1050 miles.
The best way to get from Rome to Dorset without a car is to train and bus and car ferry which takes 27h 1m and costs £290 - £700.
It takes approximately 10h 17m to get from Rome to Dorset, including transfers.
Dorset is 1h behind Rome. It is currently 5:13 AM in Rome and 4:13 AM in Dorset.
There are 2447+ hotels available in Dorset.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Dorset, England?
There is no direct connection from Rome to Dorset. However, you can take the line 4570 train to Fiumicino Aeroporto, walk to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Central Bus Station, take the bus to South Station, then take the bus to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Dorset via Torino Porta Susa, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Aéroport d'Orly, Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1, Saint-Malo, St Malo Ferry Port, and Poole in around 27h 1m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–210
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–340
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Aero Taxis Southampton
- Phone
- +442380010203
- Website
- aerotaxis-southampton.co.uk
Southampton Taxi
- Phone
- +442380553631
- Website
- southampton-taxi.net
Southampton White Taxi Excursions
- Phone
- +447393848381
- Website
- southamptonwhitetaxi.com
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