There are 3 ways to get from Sussex to Dorset by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Haywards Heath to Clapham Junctiontrain Littlehampton - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Moreton (Dorset)train London Waterloo - Weymouth
4h 24m£101–195Drive 124.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sussex to Dorsetcar 124.1 mi
2h 18m£31–44Train via Southampton
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain Brighton - Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Weymouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
7h 18m£64–138
Sussex to Dorset by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sussex to Dorset is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sussex to Dorset is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Sussex to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Haywards Heath and arriving at Moreton (Dorset) via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Sussex and Dorset is 175 miles. The road distance is 124.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sussex to Dorset without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Sussex to Dorset, including transfers.
Sussex to Dorset train services, operated by Southern, depart from Haywards Heath station.
Sussex to Dorset train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sussex to Dorset is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Sussex to Dorset.
There are 2512+ hotels available in Dorset.
What companies run services between Sussex, England and Dorset, England?
You can take a vehicle from Sussex to Dorset via Haywards Heath, Clapham Junction, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 4h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Haywards Heath to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Moreton (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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