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With great travel options and being one of the most accessible destinations in the South West, Dorset is the ideal place to book your holiday or short break. And getting to Dorset couldn’t be easier with motorway routes linking all corners of the country.
Whether you are travelling by car, motorhome or motorcycle, good directions are always an advantage. When planning your trip, you may find it useful to check the Travel Dorset website for the latest travel news and live updates.
From the West
The M5 motorway brings visitors from the west (via Bristol) and west of the country (Devon and Cornwall) joining the A37 at Yeovil or the A35 at Honiton.
From the Midlands and North
Follow the major motorway routes (M1 and M40) which connect with the M25 London orbital motorway to arrive on the M3, then M27 through the New Forest and finally the A31.
Alternatively follow the M40 connecting with the A34, which leads to the M3, M27 and then A31. However, there are many variations of routes and a satellite navigation system, use of Google Maps or an online route planner can be helpful to decide on the best route to meet your needs.
From The East
The following main motorway routes connect the east of England, the eastern ports if you are arriving by ferry and London with Dorset: M20 / M26 / M25 / M3 / M27.
The M3/A303 from London to Devon also passes through the northernmost part of Dorset.
Charging your electric car
All the large motorway services will offer electric car charging points, most with fast charge options.
Once you enter Dorset, there are no motorway services, however most of the counties towns offer EV charging points - the majority of which are found in car parks or near shopping areas. However many hotels and other holiday accommodation are now offering this service to their guests, so be sure to keep that in mind when looking for somewhere to stay.
Electric vehicle charging points can be found in the following Dorset towns: Blandford Forum, Bridport, Bournemouth, Christchurch, Dorchester, Lyme Regis, Poole, Sherborne, Swanage, Weymouth and Wimborne Minster.
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