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How to get fromBurnley to Dorchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Burnley to Dorchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    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
    8h 12m
    £124–221

  2. Drive 253.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Burnley to Dorchestercar car 253.5 mi
    4h 51m
    £62–89

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus 035
    11h 5m

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain 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 49m
    £110–247

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    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 42m

  6. Bus, train via Newport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Filton Abbey Wood to Dorchester Westtrain train
    9h 17m

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain 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 49m
    £110–377

  8. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Dorchester Southtrain train
    7h 22m
    £159–369

Burnley to Dorchester by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Dorchester West via Preston, Birmingham New Street, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to South Station via Shudehill Interchange, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 11h 5m.

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