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Edinburgh to Dorchester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Dorchester takes 7h 46m and the fastest train takes 7h 3m. There is a train service every few hours from Edinburgh to Dorchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 46m
Duration
528 mi
Distance
£227
Average price
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Frequency

Train via London

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  1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
  2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth
7h 43m
£191–322

Edinburgh to Dorchester train times

Trains run hourly between Edinburgh and Dorchester. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Dorchester at 8:31 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 7h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 528 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Dorchester, Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dorchester South via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 43m.

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