There are 5 ways to get from Burnley to Dorset by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train
7h 25m£133–233Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Croft Street Schools to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G4
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus G30
10h 40m£42–69Drive 252.1 mi
- Drive from Burnley to Dorsetcar 252.1 mi
4h 54m£63–90Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Weymouthtrain
10h 53m£121–215Train
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain
10h 58m£115–208
Burnley to Dorset by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Dorset is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Dorset is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Burnley to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Croft Street Schools and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Burnley to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Burnley Manchester Road and arriving at Moreton (Dorset) via Leeds, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Burnley and Dorset is 363 miles. The road distance is 253.6 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Dorset without a car is to train via London which takes 7h 25m and costs £130 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Burnley to Dorset, including transfers.
Burnley to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Croft Street Schools station.
Burnley to Dorset train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Burnley Manchester Road station.
The best way to get from Burnley to Dorset is to train via London which takes 7h 25m and costs £130 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 10h 40m.
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.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Croft Street Schools to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
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Booking & Getting There
Burnley to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Burnley to Dorset train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnley to Dorset is 254 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Burnley to Dorset.
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