How to get to Dorchester from Birmingham

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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

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£46

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6h 35m

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4h 11m

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3h 41m

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from Birmingham to Dorchester

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.

National Express
13:306h30
Birmingham
20:00Dorchester
£331One-way
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National Express
13:306h30
Birmingham
20:00Dorchester
£331One-way
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Fastest

National Express
13:306h30
Birmingham
20:00Dorchester
£331One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Birmingham to Dorchester

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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Birmingham and Dorchester including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Birmingham to Dorchester is a train with an average price of £32.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Birmingham to Dorchester is by train with an average journey time of 3h 55m.

Other travel options to Dorchester take longer:

Coach takes on average 6h 30m.

The Birmingham to Dorchester distance is approximately 200 km.
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Dorchester is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Dorchester:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Birmingham to Dorchester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to Dorchester by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Dorchester by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Birmingham to Dorchester often also extend their vacation to go to London, Bournemouth, Poole, Bristol, Wareham. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Dorchester and these popular destinations at a great price.

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