There are 3 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Dorchester by train, bus, or car
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Waterloo Station to Dorchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Dorchester is to bus which costs £25 - £65 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Dorchester is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station station to Dorchester station. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station / York Road and arriving at South Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Waterloo and arriving at Dorchester South. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Dorchester is 136 miles. The road distance is 126.4 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Dorchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £55 - £130.
The train from London Waterloo Station to Dorchester South takes 2h 46m including transfers and departs hourly.
Waterloo Station to Dorchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Waterloo Station to Dorchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Dorchester is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £65 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and Dorchester, Dorset, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Dorchester South hourly. Tickets cost £55–130 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to South Station twice daily. Tickets cost £25–60 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Waterloo Station to Dorchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at South Station.
Waterloo Station to Dorchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Dorchester South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to Dorchester is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Waterloo Station to Dorchester.
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