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

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There are 5 ways to get from Burnley to Dorset by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    7h 25m
    £133–233
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Croft Street Schools to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G4
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus bus G30
    10h 40m
    £42–69
  3. Drive  252.1 mi

    1. Drive from Burnley to Dorsetcar car 252.1 mi
    4h 54m
    £63–90
  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Basingstoketrain train
    3. Take the train from Basingstoke to Weymouthtrain train
    10h 53m
    £121–215
  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 58m
    £115–208

Burnley to Dorset by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Burnley, England and Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Dorset via Leeds, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Croft Street Schools to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and South Station in around 10h 40m.

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