I am travelling to UK for the first time and planning a daytrip in Dorset area from London. I am travelling alone by public transport and as my budget is limited in terms of both time and money, I would like to do the difficult job of maximizing travel time and minimizing cost. What I would love to do is to explore the coast as much as possible and visit Corfe castle. I was planning the following itinerary for the trip, and as I have no idea about UK the transportation system at all, I would like some advise if it is feasible or should be modified.

London - Bournemouth (National Express Bus) leave in early morning

Bournemouth - Studland (Bus 50: http://www.morebus.co.uk/bournemouth-and-poole.shtml)

Hike to Old Harry Rocks from Studland (1.5 hrs?)

Studland -Swanage (same bus)

Swanage - Corfe Castle (Bus 40)

Visit Corfe castle and the village (2 hrs?)

Corfe Castle - Wareham (Bus 40) (hopefully there will be a daypass type thing for all the buses)

Wareham - Wool (train)

Taxi to Durdle door (Is it costly?)

Hike to Lulworth Cove

Taxi back to Wool

Wool - London (I think the last train is at 8:40 pm)

I was thinking if I get to Bournemouth by 10 am (I think the first bus reach at 9:30) I would leave for Wool around 5:30 pm having total 7.5 hrs for the first part and 3 hrs for the Wool/Durdle door/Lulworth cove part. Is there anything really interesting nearby I can/should accommodate?

Taxi to Durdle Door is going to be expensive, you actually need a bus or a bus/train from Wareham to Lulworth Cove. This looks like a very interesting trip and I'm not sure how it will pan out. However the best tool for this research is

http://www.transportdirect.info/Web2...epeatingloop=Y


Please come back and tell us how the planning works out.

Interesting stuff near Durdle, there is a walk back (take the coastal path on the way out) along a valley one ridge back which has a few neolithic remains but I doubt they are very interesting

There is a steam train that runs into Swanage which might be running the day you pass by

Since I see you have another thread, I thought I would add one more thought. The hotel/B&Bs in Lulworth cove are not of the highest standard but, if you plan needs it they are good to stay in and the Lobstar is to die for.

Thanks for the link, it is really useful.