Bus and Coach from Southampton to Dorchester: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Southampton to Dorchester

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Southampton to Dorchester from various bus operators like National Express for the next days.

today

£10

tomorrow

£9

Wednesday

£9

Thursday

£9

Friday

£10

Saturday

£10

Sunday

£10

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	2h 45m	17:35	Southampton	Coach Station	20:20	Dorchester	South Station		Economy	£10	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 03/08/2026 17:35:00 to South Station, Dorchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 03/08/2026 20:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 45m

Did you know that if you travel from Southampton to Dorchester via Bournemouth, you can save more than £1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  1h 50m
  
  0
  
  18:20
  
  Southampton
  Coach Station
  
  19:00
  
  Bournemouth
  Central Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £5
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 04/08/2026 18:20:00 to Central Coach Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/08/2026 19:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 40m
- National Express
  
  0h 55m
  
  0
  
  19:15
  
  Bournemouth
  Train Station
  
  20:10
  
  Dorchester
  South Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £4
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 04/08/2026 19:15:00 to South Station, Dorchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/08/2026 20:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
Travel Time is 0h 55m shorter, and you will save £1

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	2h 35m	17:35	Southampton	Coach Station	20:10	Dorchester	South Station		Economy	£9	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 04/08/2026 17:35:00 to South Station, Dorchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/08/2026 20:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	2h 35m	17:35	Southampton	Coach Station	20:10	Dorchester	South Station		Economy	£9	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 05/08/2026 17:35:00 to South Station, Dorchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/08/2026 20:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	2h 35m	17:35	Southampton	Coach Station	20:10	Dorchester	South Station		Economy	£9	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 06/08/2026 17:35:00 to South Station, Dorchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/08/2026 20:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	2h 45m	17:50	Southampton	Coach Station	20:35	Dorchester	South Station		Economy	£10	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 07/08/2026 17:50:00 to South Station, Dorchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/08/2026 20:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 45m

Did you know that if you travel from Southampton to Dorchester via Bournemouth, you can save more than £1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  1h 50m
  
  0
  
  18:20
  
  Southampton
  Coach Station
  
  19:00
  
  Bournemouth
  Central Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £5
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 04/08/2026 18:20:00 to Central Coach Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/08/2026 19:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 40m
- National Express
  
  0h 55m
  
  0
  
  19:15
  
  Bournemouth
  Train Station
  
  20:10
  
  Dorchester
  South Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £4
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 04/08/2026 19:15:00 to South Station, Dorchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/08/2026 20:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
Travel Time is 0h 55m shorter, and you will save £1

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	3h 15m	17:20	Southampton	Coach Station	20:35	Dorchester	South Station		Economy	£10	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 08/08/2026 17:20:00 to South Station, Dorchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/08/2026 20:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Southampton to Dorchester via Bournemouth, you can save more than £1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  1h 50m
  
  0
  
  18:20
  
  Southampton
  Coach Station
  
  19:00
  
  Bournemouth
  Central Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £5
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 04/08/2026 18:20:00 to Central Coach Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/08/2026 19:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 40m
- National Express
  
  0h 55m
  
  0
  
  19:15
  
  Bournemouth
  Train Station
  
  20:10
  
  Dorchester
  South Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £4
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 04/08/2026 19:15:00 to South Station, Dorchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/08/2026 20:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
Travel Time is 1h 25m shorter, and you will save £1

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	3h 15m	17:20	Southampton	Coach Station	20:35	Dorchester	South Station		Economy	£10	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 09/08/2026 17:20:00 to South Station, Dorchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/08/2026 20:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Southampton to Dorchester via Bournemouth, you can save more than £1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  1h 50m
  
  0
  
  18:20
  
  Southampton
  Coach Station
  
  19:00
  
  Bournemouth
  Central Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £5
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 04/08/2026 18:20:00 to Central Coach Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/08/2026 19:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 40m
- National Express
  
  0h 55m
  
  0
  
  19:15
  
  Bournemouth
  Train Station
  
  20:10
  
  Dorchester
  South Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £4
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 04/08/2026 19:15:00 to South Station, Dorchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 04/08/2026 20:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
Travel Time is 1h 25m shorter, and you will save £1

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Southampton to Dorchester is £9 on 04/08/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Facts about coaches from Southampton to Dorchester

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 1 times every day by bus from Southampton to Dorchester in one click! Book your bus ticket from Southampton to Dorchester starting from £9!

Cheapest Bus	£9
Fastest Bus	2h 35m
Earliest Coach	17:35
Latest Coach	17:20
Daily Bus Connections	1 Ø
Distance	76.1 km
Coach Companies	National Express

Cheapest coach connections from Southampton to Dorchester

Every day, 1 buses from 1 coach companies leave Southampton for Dorchester: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/08/2026 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 03/08

£10

Tuesday 04/08

£9

Wednesday 05/08

£9

Thursday 06/08

£9

Friday 07/08

£10

Saturday 08/08

£10

Sunday 09/08

£10

Monday 10/08

£9

Tuesday 11/08

£9

Wednesday 12/08

£9

Thursday 13/08

Friday 14/08

£10

Saturday 15/08

£10

Sunday 16/08

£10

Monday 17/08

£9

Tuesday 18/08

£9

Wednesday 19/08

£9

Thursday 20/08

£9

Friday 21/08

£10

Saturday 22/08

£10

Sunday 23/08

Monday 24/08

£9

Tuesday 25/08

£9

Wednesday 26/08

£9

Thursday 27/08

£9

Friday 28/08

£10

Saturday 29/08

£10

Sunday 30/08

How to save money travelling from Southampton to Dorchester

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Southampton to Dorchester in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Southampton to Dorchester, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Southampton to Dorchester are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Southampton to Dorchester

These are the most booked bus companies between Southampton to Dorchester from our users.

National Express from Southampton to Dorchester

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Southampton to Dorchester:

Cheapest Price	£9
Fastest Coach	2h 35m
Earliest Coach	17:35
Last Coach	17:20
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	10/07/2026

Service and Comfort on the bus from Southampton to Dorchester

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Southampton to Dorchester? Or which bus companies serve the route Southampton to Dorchester? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Southampton to Dorchester bus

How much does a Southampton - Dorchester coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Southampton - Dorchester bus trip is available from £9 and takes 2h 35m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Southampton to Dorchester?

The connection Southampton to Dorchester is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £9 to £11. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Southampton - Dorchester route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Southampton to Dorchester is offered by roughly 1 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Dorchester from Southampton take?

The quickest coach from Southampton to Dorchester is provided by National Express and takes 2h 35m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £9. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Southampton to Dorchester?

The earliest bus to Dorchester departs from Southampton at 17:35. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Southampton to Dorchester?

The latest bus to Dorchester departs from Southampton at 17:20. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Southampton - Dorchester route?

Passengers looking to travel from Southampton to Dorchester can travel with National Express. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Southampton and Dorchester?

You can check all the direct connections between Southampton and Dorchester by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express.

What can I take with me on the bus to Dorchester from Southampton?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Southampton Dorchester bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Southampton Dorchester bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Southampton to Dorchester on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Southampton to Dorchester?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Southampton to Dorchester

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Southampton and to Dorchester

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Southampton and to Dorchester. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!