How to get to Dorchester

 

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Below are directions for travel to Dorchester from central London. Buses leave from Victoria bus station.

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National Express Route 515/315 Depart Depart Arrive Arrive
London Victoria 0830 1600 Dorchester 1305 1945
Dorchester 1040 1600 London Victoria 1520 2020

Fares

 Single Day return Period return
Dorchester to Victoria £16.00 £17.50 £26.00
Information valid until September 2002

Buses to Bournemouth (about 30 miles short of Dorchester) run every hour, from there you can continue by train.
It is no longer convenient to travel by bus from Heathrow to Dorchester since the bus routes were re-organised.
Book by phone on 08705 808080 To find your nearest agent 08705 757747 or http://www.gobycoach.com

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Daily service to London - one bus each way every day.

London Victoria (Stand 3) 1700 Dorchester 0720
Earls Court (Tube station) 1715 Earls Court (Tube station) 1025
Dorchester 2022 London Victoria 1045

Fares(aprox)

Single

Day Return

Period return
Dorchester - London

£15.00

£19.50

£21.00

Book by phone 01305 766393. First, Edward Srteet, Weymouth, DT4 7DP. www.firstgroup.com Valid at March 2002.

South West Trains

Railway timetable 2nd June to 28th September 2002

Railway services London - Dorchester Monday to Friday

London - Waterloo 0535 0640 0830 0930 1030 1130 1230 1330 1430 1530 1630 1715 1745 1830 1930 2030
Dorchester South 0847 0946 1058 1156 1256 1356 1456 1556 1656 1756 1900 1940 2015 2058 2211 2300

Railway services Dorchester - London Monday to Friday

Dorchester South 0615 0649 0754 0857 1002 1102 1202 1302 1402 1502 1602 1700 1802 1909 2019 2112
London - Waterloo 0847 0927 1028 1129 1231 1331 1431 1531 1631 1731 1834 1931 2031 2211 2324 0055

Railway services London - Dorchester Saturday

London - Waterloo 0535 0640 0830 0930 1030 1130 1230 1330 1430 1530 1630 1730 1830 1930 2030
Dorchester South 0847 0946 1058 1158 1258 1358 1458 1558 1658 1758 1858 1958 2100 2208 2300

Railway services Dorchester - London Saturday

Dorchester South 0658 0800 0900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 1800 1912 2018 2112 2242*
London - Waterloo 0931 1031 1131 1231 1331 1431 1531 1631 1731 1831 1931 2031 2217 2325 0054 0152

Railway services London - Dorchester Sunday

London - Waterloo 0750 0850* 0930 1030 1130 1230 1330 1430 1530 1630 1730 1830 1930 2030
Dorchester South 1046 1212 1212 1312 1412 1512 1612 1712 1812 1912 2012 2112 2212 2312

Railway services Dorchester - London Sunday

Dorchester South 0852 0952 1052 1152 1252 1352 1452 1552 1652 1752 1852 2013 2052*
London - Waterloo 1138 1238 1338 1438 1538 1638 1738 1836 1938 2038 2138 2328 0026

This is a summary of the official timetable and does not show all destinations, further details can be obtained from the National Rail Enquiries at 08457 48 49 50. These times are valid until  28th September 2002. www.southwesttrains.co.uk
All times are believed to be accurate.
* Change at Bournemouth Station in order to continue to Dorchester.

Fares

Single

Day Return

Monthly return(Mon to Fri)

Apex return 7 days advance booking
London - Dorchester

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Taxi

On Arrival at the Dorchester railway station there are taxis available for hire. At other times a taxi can be obtained by phoning 264747. The shortest journey by taxi costs about £2.50p. Dorchester is a very small town and the highest fare will be in the region of £4.00.
At a phone box you will require 10p, 20p or 50p coins or a phone card. Phone cards are obtainable at Post Offices, some newsagents and supermarkets. Some phone will only accept coins.