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Compare coach and train for Birmingham to Dorchester
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Dorchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £33. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 41m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £33, and a train costs an average of £32.
Distance: 200 km
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£44 Average Price Cheapest | £46 Average Price |
6h 35m Average total duration 6h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to Dorchester from Birmingham by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Birmingham to Dorchester is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Dorchester:
A train is £0.17 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Birmingham to Dorchester costing on average £33.
Other travel options to Dorchester take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 30m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Dorchester as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Dorchester South (DCH).
- Coaches mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Dorchester, South Railway Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to Dorchester by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Dorchester by coach.
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