There are 4 ways to get from Oxford to Dorchester by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to Winchestertrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Winchester to Dorchester Southtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
3h 18m£52–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Lhr / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Stationbus 035
5h 6m£21–38Drive 100.7 mi
- Drive from Oxford to Dorchestercar 100.7 mi
2h 5m£25–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Market Placebus S6
- Take the bus from Market Place to Old Bus Stationbus S6
- Take the train from Swindon to Dorchester Westtrain
4h 38m£41–71
Oxford to Dorchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Dorchester is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Dorchester is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford to Dorchester station. However, there are services departing from Queens Lane and arriving at South Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Dorchester. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Dorchester South via Winchester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Oxford and Dorchester is 131 miles. The road distance is 101.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Dorchester without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Oxford to Dorchester, including transfers.
Oxford to Dorchester bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from Queens Lane station.
Oxford to Dorchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Dorchester is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Dorchester, Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Oxford to Dorchester South via Winchester in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queens Lane to South Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 5h 6m.
Train from Oxford to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Winchester to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Dorchester West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Market Place to Old Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
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Oxford to Dorchester bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Oxford to Dorchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Winchester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Dorchester is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Oxford to Dorchester.
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