How to get from London to Blandford Forum
3 ways, 159 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Tuesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 2h 34m | £28–170 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 3h 10m | £16–21 estimated |
| Taxi | 3h 10m | £250–355 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:00 → 10:472h 47m · directSouth Western Railway SWR£75–167
- 08:01 → 10:472h 46m · 1 changeSouth Western Railway SWR£75–170
- 08:13 → 11:443h 31m · 1 changeSouth Western Railway SWR£28–98
- 08:13 → 11:423h 29m · 2 changesSouth Western Railway SWR£28–98
- 08:25 → 11:443h 19m · 2 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Bakerloo£28–99
- 08:25 → 11:423h 17m · 3 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Bakerloo£28–99
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from London to Blandford Forum?
- The fastest way is by train: about 2h 34m door to door. The straight-line distance is 159 km.
- What is the cheapest way from London to Blandford Forum?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £16. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from London to Blandford Forum?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 3 direct trains, the fastest taking 2h 34m. Fares run £28–170 across classes.
- How far is Blandford Forum from London by road?
- About 178 km, roughly 3h 10m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £16–21; tolls and parking are extra.