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There are 7 ways to get from Blackpool to Dorchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    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 Dorchester Westtrain train
    7h 58m
    £121–217

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blackpool to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to The Museumbus bus Cr5
    13h 18m
    £34–57

  3. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    1. Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 121 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus 035
    10h 55m
    £71–178

  4. Drive 264.7 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Dorchestercar car 264.7 mi
    5h 1m
    £64–93

  5. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North 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 Dorchester Southtrain train
    5h 35m
    £118–252

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dorchester Westtrain train
    8h 31m
    £144–234

  7. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Dorchester Southtrain train
    7h 35m
    £123–392

Blackpool to Dorchester by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Dorchester, Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Dorchester West via Preston, Birmingham New Street, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to South Station via Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 55m.

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