There are 3 ways to get from Woolwich to Dorchester by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woolwich to Dorchester is to bus which costs £27 - £70 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Woolwich to Dorchester is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Woolwich to Dorchester station. However, there are services departing from Artillery Place / Frances Street and arriving at South Station via Parliament Square / Westminster Abbey and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Woolwich station to Dorchester. However, there are services departing from North Greenwich station and arriving at Dorchester South via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Woolwich and Dorchester is 141 miles. The road distance is 133.8 miles.
The best way to get from Woolwich to Dorchester without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Woolwich to Dorchester, including transfers.
Woolwich to Dorchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Woolwich to Dorchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Woolwich to Dorchester is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £60 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £70 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Woolwich, 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
Woolwich to Dorchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at South Station.
Woolwich to Dorchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Dorchester South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woolwich to Dorchester is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Woolwich to Dorchester.
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