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How to get fromAccrington to Dorsetby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Accrington to Dorset by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train London Waterloo - Weymouth
    6h 50m
    £133–288

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus 035
    12h 37m
    £45–92

  3. Drive 249.1 mi

    1. Drive from Accrington to Dorsetcar car 249.1 mi
    4h 46m
    £61–88

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    7h 45m
    £109–245

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    10h 21m
    £122–222

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    10h 31m
    £156–237

  7. Train #3

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    11h 20m
    £107–210

Accrington to Dorset by train, foot, and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Accrington, England and Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Accrington to Dorset via Preston, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Infant Street to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Shudehill Interchange, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and South Station in around 12h 37m.

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