How to get to Dorchester from Birmingham

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Travel Information to Dorchester from Birmingham

distanceDistance123 miles
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or coach
priceTicket price range£23 - £54
cheapestCheapest modeCoach • £23 • 7 h 5 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • £54 • 3 h 54 min
carriersPopular travel companiesCrossCountry

Travel 123 miles by train or coach between Birmingham and Dorchester. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are CrossCountry among others. Travellers can even take a direct train from Birmingham to Dorchester.

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from Birmingham to Dorchester

How to get to Dorchester from Birmingham by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation
bus

The best way to travel from Birmingham to Dorchester is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
11:458h30
Birmingham, Coach Station
20:15Dorchester, South Railway Station
£291One-way
1 change
Cheapest
National Express
11:458h30
Birmingham, Coach Station
20:15Dorchester, South Railway Station
£291One-way
1 change
Fastest
Great Western Railway
05:374h31
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
10:08Dorchester West (DCW)
£1541One-way
2 changes
Other options
South Western Railway
05:455h04
Birmingham Moor Street (BMO)
10:49Dorchester South (DCH)
£541One-way
3 changes
Great Western Railway
05:376h30
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
12:07Dorchester West (DCW)
£1141One-way
1 change
Cross Country
05:455h20
Birmingham Moor Street (BMO)
11:05Dorchester South (DCH)
£1541One-way
2 changes

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You can travel by train for as low as £53 (€60). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.

Great Western Railway is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London Paddington to the West of England, South Wales and the Cotswolds. It also operates services from London Paddington to Oxford, Reading and Bristol. It offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Anytime, Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, air conditioning and catering services. The most popular routes for Great Western Railway are London Paddington to Bristol, Reading and Oxford.

Great Western Rail from Birmingham to Dorchester travel information:

  • Average Duration: 3 h 54 min
  • Cheapest Price: £145

FAQs: Birmingham to Dorchester

FAQs: Travel to Dorchester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Dorchester.
FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Birmingham to Dorchester: train or coach.

The cheapest way to travel from Birmingham to Dorchester is a coach with an average price of £23.

This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Dorchester:

A coach is £31 less than a train with an average ticket price of £54 from Birmingham to Dorchester.

The fastest way from Birmingham to Dorchester is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 54 min.

There are alternative travel options to Dorchester that take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 7 h 5 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 123 miles from Birmingham to Dorchester.

The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Dorchester is:

    However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Birmingham to Dorchester as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

    These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Birmingham to Dorchester:

    • Coaches mostly leave from Birmingham, Coach Station and tend to arrive in Dorchester.

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Birmingham to Dorchester:

    • You can go to Dorchester from Birmingham by train with CrossCountry or Great Western Rail. You'll see cheap train tickets for £54 with CrossCountry from Birmingham to Dorchester on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Birmingham to Dorchester with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find direct trains with.

    Direct services to Dorchester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Birmingham to Dorchester often extend their holiday and travel to other popular destinations like London, Bournemouth, Bristol, Poole or Croydon. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Birmingham and Dorchester itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Dorchester and any of these top destinations today!

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