There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Dorset by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
6h 22m£135–201Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Stationbus 035
8h 42m£48–84Drive 225.8 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Dorsetcar 225.8 mi
4h 27m£56–81Fly, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus
7h 29m£77–251Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
9h 18m£56–101
Manchester to Dorset by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Dorset is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Dorset is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Heathrow Terminal 5 and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Moreton (Dorset) via Bournemouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Manchester and Dorset is 284 miles. The road distance is 227.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Dorset without a car is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs £130 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Manchester to Dorset, including transfers.
Manchester to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Dorset train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Dorset is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs £130 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 8h 42m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Dorset, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth hourly. Tickets cost £110–170 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Heathrow Terminal 5 and South Station in around 8h 42m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Manchester to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Manchester to Dorset train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Dorset is 227 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Manchester to Dorset.
There are 2454+ hotels available in Dorset.