There are 4 ways to get from Swindon to Dorset by train, bus, or car
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Train via Basingstoke
best- Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Moreton (Dorset)train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
3h 48m£66–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G15
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus G30
5h 55m£15–26Drive 75.5 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Dorsetcar 75.5 mi
1h 46m£19–27Train
- Take the train from Swindon to Weymouthtrain Swindon - Weymouth
4h 1m£40–72
Swindon to Dorset by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Dorset is to bus which costs £15 - £26 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Dorset is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Fleming Way and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Moreton (Dorset) via Reading and Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Swindon and Dorset is 145 miles. The road distance is 75.9 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Dorset without a car is to train via Basingstoke which takes 3h 48m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Swindon to Dorset, including transfers.
Swindon to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Fleming Way station.
Swindon to Dorset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Dorset is to train via Basingstoke which takes 3h 48m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £26 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Dorset via Reading, Basingstoke, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and South Station in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Moreton (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Fleming Way to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- 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
Swindon to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Swindon to Dorset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Dorset is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Swindon to Dorset.
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