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

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There are 7 ways to get from Burnley 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 41m
    £139–290

  2. Drive 252.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Burnley to Dorsetcar car 252.1 mi
    4h 54m
    £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
    12h 15m

  4. Train, fly

    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 Pooletrain train
    7h 32m
    £104–239

  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 19m
    £124–226

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain train
    10h 30m

  7. 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 Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    11h 20m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Dorset via Preston, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Shudehill Interchange, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and South Station in around 12h 15m.

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