Dorchester Travel Guides

Port of Weymouth

The port is managed and controlled by the Weywmouth and Portland Borough Council. The ferry terminal is less than a mile from the town centre and...

Transport Travel Guide

The Bournemouth to Bridport region is easily accessible from all directions by road, rail, air and sea. Three airports, located at Exeter, Bristol...

Drive to BOH

The airport lies seven miles to the north of Bournemouth, approximately one mile along the B3073 from the A338 dual carriageway at Blackwater...

Train Stations

Bournemouth Railway Station

Located one mile from the city centre, this is a staffed station with a booking office open 05:40 to 21:00...

Transport to Weymouth Ferry Port

Weymouth is eight miles to the south of Dorchester on the A354. The A35 travels along the coast, connecting Bournemouth, around 33 miles to the...

Buses

Extensive bus services run regularly on weekdays with three main bus companies providing the bulk of services:

First Group for bus...

Trains

South West Trains provide rail services from London along the south coast and throughout the southern counties of England.

The London...

Flights BOH

Bournemouth offers limited UK schedule flights and charters to holiday destinations around Europe. Day trips are also on offer, 2003/4 trips...

Driving

From London

A4, A316, M3, M27, A31, A338 105 miles approx 2 hours 15 mins drive

From Heathrow Airport

M25, M3, M27, A31...

Transport to BOH

Both Intercity trains and National Express coaches stop at the Bournemouth Travel Interchange, which is approximately six miles from the airport....

Transport to Poole

Poole Harbour is located around three miles south of the A35, which connects Dorchester, 23 miles to the west, and Bournemouth, six miles to the...

Ferries

Situated around six miles to the west of Bournemouth, Poole Harbour is one of the worlds largest natural harbours, an environment shared by both...

Coaches

Boscombe, bus station, Dorset Bridport, (Southern National stop), Frosts / Portman Society, Dorset Bridport, coach park, West Street...

Bournemouth Airport

Bournemouth Airport is conveniently located just off the A338, approximately seven miles to the north of Bournemouth, and six miles south of the...

Flights

Fly to Bournemouth Airport - the Dorset Coast's own airport with flights to the Channel Islands, some UK airports and a small number of...

Poole Harbour

Poole is one of the worlds largest natural harbour in which the fishing fleet, and local yachtsmen, share the waters with the cross channel...