There are 4 ways to get from Romford to Dorset by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth
4h 53m£54–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Romford Station to Trafalgar Squarebus N15
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035 / ...
8h 13m£24–140Train, bus
- Take the train from Romford to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train Shenfield - Heathrow Terminal 5 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Poole Seldown Coach Stationbus Uk061
7h 21m£37–66Drive 135.8 mi
- Drive from Romford to Dorsetcar 135.8 mi
2h 57m£34–49
Romford to Dorset by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Romford to Dorset is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Romford to Dorset is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Romford station to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Romford Station and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Whitehall / Trafalgar Square, London Victoria, Bus Station and Tesco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Romford to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Romford and arriving at Dorchester South via Stratford station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Romford and Dorset is 158 miles. The road distance is 136.6 miles.
The best way to get from Romford to Dorset without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Romford to Dorset, including transfers.
Romford to Dorset bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Romford Station.
Romford to Dorset train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Romford to Dorset is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £140 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Romford, 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, you can take a bus from Romford Station to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Trafalgar Square, Whitehall / Trafalgar Square, Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, Seldown Coach Station, Bus Station, and Tesco in around 8h 13m.
- 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
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Romford to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Poole Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Romford Station to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–95
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–95
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Romford to Dorset bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
Romford to Dorset train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Dorchester South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Romford to Dorset is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Romford to Dorset.
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