There are 6 ways to get from Blackburn 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
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Dorchester Southtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
9h 10m£129–208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G4
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus G30
10h 44m£39–67Drive 245.8 mi
- Drive from Blackburn to Dorsetcar 245.8 mi
4h 59m£62–89Fly, bus, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Dorchester Southtrain
8h 20m£89–316Train via Wolverhampton
- Take the train from Preston to Wolverhamptontrain
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Winchestertrain
- Take the train from Winchester to Dorchester Southtrain
10h 13m£119–212Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
11h 14m£65–112
Blackburn to Dorset by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackburn to Dorset is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Blackburn to Dorset is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackburn station to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackburn to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Blackburn and arriving at Dorchester South via Victoria, Manchester Piccadilly and Bournemouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Blackburn and Dorset is 314 miles. The road distance is 247.2 miles.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Dorset without a car is to train which takes 9h 10m and costs £120 - £210.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Blackburn to Dorset, including transfers.
Blackburn to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Blackburn to Dorset train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Dorset is to train which takes 9h 10m and costs £120 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 10h 44m.
What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Blackburn to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, Bournemouth, Dorchester South, and South Station in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and South Station in around 10h 44m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wolverhampton to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Winchester to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Blackburn to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Blackburn to Dorset train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackburn to Dorset is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Blackburn to Dorset.
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