There are 7 ways to get from Bolton to Dorset by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train London Waterloo - Weymouth
6h 17m£134–261Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
11h 31m£56–109Bus
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 424
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus 035
11h 26m£63–154Drive 234.4 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Dorsetcar 234.4 mi
4h 30m£57–83Fly to Southampton Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain
- Take the bus from Poole station to Tescobus
- Take the bus from Tesco to Furzehillbus
6h 20mTrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
9h 17m£148–233Fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus
7h 53m£80–315
Bolton to Dorset by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Dorset is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Dorset is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Bolton Interchange and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Heathrow Central Bus Station and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Moreton (Dorset) via Manchester Piccadilly, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Bolton and Dorset is 333 miles. The road distance is 235.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Dorset without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 17m and costs £130 - £270.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Bolton to Dorset, including transfers.
Bolton to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bolton Interchange station.
Bolton to Dorset train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Bolton to Dorset is to train via London which takes 6h 17m and costs £130 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £160 and takes 11h 26m.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Bolton to Dorset via Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bolton Interchange to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Heathrow Central Bus Station and South Station in around 11h 26m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- £35–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Poole station to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Phone
- 01202 338 420
- [email protected]
- Website
- Damory Coaches
Bus from Tesco to Furzehill
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Damory Coaches
- 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
- £17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bolton to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bolton to Dorset train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Dorset is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Bolton to Dorset.
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