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How to get fromManchester to Dorchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Dorchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth
    5h 25m
    £109–209

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to The Museumbus bus Cr5
    9h 4m
    £28–43

  3. Bus via Slough

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Stationbus bus 035
    7h 35m
    £48–84

  4. Drive  227.2 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Dorchestercar car 227.2 mi
    4h 24m
    £56–81

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Dorchester Southtrain train
    5h 57m
    £101–305

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dorchester Westtrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Weymouth / ...
    6h 9m
    £106–171

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MAN - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dorchester Westtrain train
    7h 48m
    £85–199

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Dorchester Southtrain train
    7h 9m
    £144–325

Manchester to Dorchester by train and subway

Calendar210Weekly Services
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Dorchester, Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Dorchester South via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to South Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 7h 35m.

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