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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 49m
    £137–285

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk980 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus 035
    12h 33m
    £44–93

  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 46m
    £110–249

  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 24m
    £122–217

  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 30m
    £146–237

  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 25m
    £107–209

Accrington to Dorset by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration12h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Infant Street to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and South Station in around 12h 33m.

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