Blandford Forum has no railway station — the branch line that once served the town closed in 1966 as part of the Beeching cuts. Getting there without a car requires patience.
By bus: National Express and local Dorset bus services connect Blandford Forum to Bournemouth, Poole, Salisbury, and Dorchester. The X1 and X12 services run along the A350/A354 corridor and provide the most reliable public transport links.
By car: Blandford Forum sits on the A354 between Salisbury (22 miles northeast) and Dorchester (17 miles southwest). The A350 runs north to Shaftesbury. From London, take the M3 then A303 or A31, or approach from Salisbury on the A354; allow around 2.5 hours from London.
By coach: National Express coaches serve Blandford Forum on routes between London and Bournemouth/Poole.
The nearest airports are Bournemouth Airport (18 miles) and Southampton Airport (35 miles). Bristol Airport is around 55 miles to the north.