There are 4 ways to get from Surrey to Dorset by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Woking to Dorchester Southtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth
4h 41m£47–100Line 465 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Westhumble Street to Cromwell Road Bus Stationbus 465
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus 035
7h 16m£21–37Drive 105.4 mi
- Drive from Surrey to Dorsetcar 105.4 mi
2h 7m£27–38Train via Bournemouth
- Take the train from Dorking Deepdene to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Dorchester Southtrain
5h 46m£56–100
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Surrey to Dorset is to line 465 bus and bus which costs £20 - £40 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Surrey to Dorset is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Surrey to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Westhumble Street and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Kingston Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Surrey to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Dorking Deepdene and arriving at Dorchester South via Guildford and Woking. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Surrey and Dorset is 136 miles. The road distance is 106 miles.
The best way to get from Surrey to Dorset without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Surrey to Dorset, including transfers.
Surrey to Dorset bus services, operated by Transport UK London Bus, depart from Westhumble Street station.
Surrey to Dorset train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Woking station.
The best way to get from Surrey to Dorset is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can line 465 bus and bus, which costs £20 - £40 and takes 7h 16m.
What companies run services between Surrey, England and Dorset, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Woking to Dorchester South hourly. Tickets cost £40–85 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westhumble Street to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Cromwell Road Bus Station, Kingston Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and South Station in around 7h 16m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Woking to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Dorking Deepdene to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Westhumble Street to Cromwell Road Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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Surrey to Dorset bus services, operated by Transport UK London Bus, arrive at Cromwell Road Bus Station.
Surrey to Dorset train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Dorchester South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surrey to Dorset is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Surrey to Dorset.
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