There are 4 ways to get from Sheffield to Dorset by train, bus, or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Winchestertrain
- Take the train from Winchester to Moreton (Dorset)train
6h 35m£125–202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G33
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus G30
9h 30m£36–60Drive 219.1 mi
- Drive from Sheffield to Dorsetcar 219.1 mi
4h 26m£54–78Train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
7h 51m£110–176
Sheffield to Dorset by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Dorset is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Dorset is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Sheffield to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Sheffield Interchange/E2 and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Sheffield to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Sheffield and arriving at Moreton (Dorset) via Birmingham New Street and Winchester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Sheffield and Dorset is 278 miles. The road distance is 220.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Dorset without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 35m and costs £120 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Sheffield to Dorset, including transfers.
Sheffield to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sheffield Interchange/E2 station.
Sheffield to Dorset train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Dorset is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 35m and costs £120 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Sheffield to Dorset via Birmingham New Street, Winchester, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and South Station in around 9h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Winchester to Moreton (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Sheffield to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Sheffield to Dorset train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheffield to Dorset is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Sheffield to Dorset.
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