There are 7 ways to get from Dorset to Liverpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
6h 57m£123–224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G30
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus G10
9h 29m£41–70Drive 225.5 mi
- Drive from Dorset to Liverpoolcar 225.5 mi
4h 52m£56–81Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
9h 7m£90–211Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
7h 56m£98–195Train via Newport
- Take the train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)train Weymouth - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
9h 26m£103–180Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Weymouth to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
8h 21m£113–330
Dorset to Liverpool by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Liverpool is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Liverpool is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorset to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via South Station and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorset to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Moreton (Dorset) and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Bournemouth and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Dorset and Liverpool is 290 miles. The road distance is 226.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs £120 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Dorset to Liverpool, including transfers.
Dorset to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Station.
Dorset to Liverpool train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Dorset to Liverpool is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs £120 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 29m.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Liverpool, England?
You can take a vehicle from Dorset to Liverpool Lime Street via Moreton (Dorset), Bournemouth, and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Liverpool, Liverpool One via South Station and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 9h 29m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
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Dorset to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Dorset to Liverpool train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorset to Liverpool is 227 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Dorset to Liverpool.
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