What is the best way to travel from Bournemouth to Dorchester?
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What is the cheapest way to reach Dorchester from Bournemouth?
You can reach Dorchester with just £4 by taking a Bus from National Express, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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National Express0h 55m019:15BournemouthTrain Station20:10DorchesterSouth Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 16/04/2026 19:15:00 to South Station, Dorchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/04/2026 20:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
Cheapest Buses Thursday
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National Express0h 55m019:40BournemouthTrain Station20:35DorchesterSouth Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 17/04/2026 19:40:00 to South Station, Dorchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 17/04/2026 20:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
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National Express0h 45m019:50BournemouthUniversity20:35DorchesterSouth Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 17/04/2026 19:50:00 to South Station, Dorchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 17/04/2026 20:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m
Cheapest Buses Friday
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National Express0h 55m019:40BournemouthTrain Station20:35DorchesterSouth Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 18/04/2026 19:40:00 to South Station, Dorchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/04/2026 20:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
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National Express0h 45m019:50BournemouthUniversity20:35DorchesterSouth Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 18/04/2026 19:50:00 to South Station, Dorchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/04/2026 20:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m
Cheapest Buses Saturday
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National Express0h 55m019:40BournemouthTrain Station20:35DorchesterSouth Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 19/04/2026 19:40:00 to South Station, Dorchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/04/2026 20:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
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National Express0h 45m019:50BournemouthUniversity20:35DorchesterSouth Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 19/04/2026 19:50:00 to South Station, Dorchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/04/2026 20:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m
Cheapest Buses Sunday
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National Express0h 55m019:25BournemouthTrain Station20:20DorchesterSouth Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 20/04/2026 19:25:00 to South Station, Dorchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/04/2026 20:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
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National Express0h 45m019:35BournemouthUniversity20:20DorchesterSouth Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 20/04/2026 19:35:00 to South Station, Dorchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/04/2026 20:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m
Cheapest Buses Monday
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National Express0h 55m019:15BournemouthTrain Station20:10DorchesterSouth Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 21/04/2026 19:15:00 to South Station, Dorchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/04/2026 20:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
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National Express0h 45m019:25BournemouthUniversity20:10DorchesterSouth Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 21/04/2026 19:25:00 to South Station, Dorchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/04/2026 20:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
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National Express0h 55m019:15BournemouthTrain Station20:10DorchesterSouth Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 22/04/2026 19:15:00 to South Station, Dorchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/04/2026 20:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
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National Express0h 45m019:25BournemouthUniversity20:10DorchesterSouth Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 22/04/2026 19:25:00 to South Station, Dorchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/04/2026 20:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m
Cheapest Buses Wednesday
What are the fastest trips from Bournemouth to Dorchester?
You can get to Dorchester from Bournemouth in just 0h 45m with a Bus from National Express. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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National Express0h 55m019:15BournemouthTrain Station20:10DorchesterSouth Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 16/04/2026 19:15:00 to South Station, Dorchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/04/2026 20:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
Fastest Buses Thursday
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National Express0h 45m019:50BournemouthUniversity20:35DorchesterSouth Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 17/04/2026 19:50:00 to South Station, Dorchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 17/04/2026 20:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m
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National Express0h 55m019:40BournemouthTrain Station20:35DorchesterSouth Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 17/04/2026 19:40:00 to South Station, Dorchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 17/04/2026 20:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
Fastest Buses Friday
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National Express0h 45m019:50BournemouthUniversity20:35DorchesterSouth Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 18/04/2026 19:50:00 to South Station, Dorchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/04/2026 20:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m
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National Express0h 55m019:40BournemouthTrain Station20:35DorchesterSouth Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 18/04/2026 19:40:00 to South Station, Dorchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/04/2026 20:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
Fastest Buses Saturday
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National Express0h 45m019:50BournemouthUniversity20:35DorchesterSouth Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 19/04/2026 19:50:00 to South Station, Dorchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/04/2026 20:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m
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National Express0h 55m019:40BournemouthTrain Station20:35DorchesterSouth Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 19/04/2026 19:40:00 to South Station, Dorchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/04/2026 20:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
Fastest Buses Sunday
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National Express0h 45m019:35BournemouthUniversity20:20DorchesterSouth Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 20/04/2026 19:35:00 to South Station, Dorchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/04/2026 20:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m
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National Express0h 55m019:25BournemouthTrain Station20:20DorchesterSouth Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 20/04/2026 19:25:00 to South Station, Dorchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/04/2026 20:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
Fastest Buses Monday
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National Express0h 45m019:25BournemouthUniversity20:10DorchesterSouth Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 21/04/2026 19:25:00 to South Station, Dorchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/04/2026 20:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m
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National Express0h 55m019:15BournemouthTrain Station20:10DorchesterSouth Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 21/04/2026 19:15:00 to South Station, Dorchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/04/2026 20:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
Fastest Buses Tuesday
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National Express0h 45m019:25BournemouthUniversity20:10DorchesterSouth Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 22/04/2026 19:25:00 to South Station, Dorchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/04/2026 20:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 45m
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National Express0h 55m019:15BournemouthTrain Station20:10DorchesterSouth Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 22/04/2026 19:15:00 to South Station, Dorchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/04/2026 20:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 55m
Fastest Buses Wednesday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Bournemouth to Dorchester
What are the most popular stations in Bournemouth and Dorchester?
In Bournemouth, you will usually depart from Train Station, Central Coach Station or Southbourne Train Station, while in Dorchester you will be arriving at Maiden Newton Train Station, Dorchester West Train Station or South Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Dorchester from Bournemouth? With 1 connections between 1 Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Bournemouth and Dorchester, you can pay as low as £4 with a Bus from National Express.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Bus from National Express: you will get to Dorchester in just 0h 45m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Bournemouth and Dorchester are National Express, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Bournemouth and Dorchester is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Bournemouth or to Weymouth, and look at flights from Bournemouth Airport, and landing at Bournemouth Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Bournemouth to Dorchester?
The most popular companies between Bournemouth and Dorchester, are National Express. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: National Express
All you need to know when you travel from Bournemouth to Dorchester
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Bournemouth to Dorchester. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Bournemouth to Dorchester
How can I reach Dorchester from Bournemouth?
Every day, there are on average 1 connections between Bus, with which you can get to Dorchester from Bournemouth.
How far is Dorchester from Bournemouth?
The distance between Bournemouth and Dorchester is 39.5 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Bournemouth and Dorchester?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 1 kgs of CO2, a train 1 kgs, a car 7 kgs, and a flight 10 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Bournemouth to Dorchester?
You can get to Dorchester with just £4 by taking a Bus from National Express.
What is the fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Dorchester?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Dorchester in just 0h 45m with a Bus from National Express.
More routes to Bournemouth and to Dorchester
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Bournemouth and to Dorchester. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
