Day Trip From London to Durdle Door

Durdle Door is one of the most iconic landmarks in England, and you shouldn’t miss visiting this place when you are in the UK. It is situated on the Lulworth Estate in south Dorset and is part of the famous Jurassic Coast. This magnificent limestone arch formed when waves eroded a large rock, creating a hole in the middle. The name “Durdle” means to pierce, bore, or drill, hence the name Durdle Door.

If you’re considering your first visit to Durdle Door, this post contains all the necessary information to help you prepare.

London to Durdle Door by Train

The Nearest Station to Durdle Door is Wool station. You can board a direct train from London Waterloo to Wool which takes around 2 hr 30 mins.

Once you reach the Wool station, you can either get a Taxi (pre-book the Taxi to guarantee availability) or board a Bus which runs every 15-20 mins. Bus X54 connects Wool Railway Station to West Lulworth for Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door. There are also seasonal buses which operate during the summer – Breezer 30, Breezer 31 and Jurassic Coaster X52.

London to Durdle Door by Bus

To travel to Dorset from London, you can catch a bus at the main London Victoria coach station. The bus will take you to Poole, which is one of the closest towns to Durdle Door. From Poole, you can then board the X54 bus to reach the Park Entrance.

London to Durdle Door by Car

There are few different routes you can take to reach Durdle Door by car. If you are not in a mood of detour along the way, you can use the postcode BH20 5PU and it will take you straight to the Durdle Door car park. It is a pay and display Car Park and is open until 9 pm.

How to reach the beach from the Durdle Door park entrance

To reach Durdle Door from the car park or bus stop, there is a 15-minute walk along a steep downhill path, followed by a further 143 steps down onto the beach.

The Durdle Door arch is on the left side, and down towards the right, you will find the Durdle Door beach. Access to this beautiful pebble beach is only by foot via a path, and I highly recommend wearing comfortable shoes for it.

Tours to Durdle Door

If you’d like to explore Durdle Door and nearby places without driving or taking a train, check out the tour options below:

I hope you have found this post helpful and If you are going to Durdle Door for the first time, I would love to hear about your experience here.

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