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There are 9 ways to get from Darlington to Dorchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain train Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth
    6h 2m
    £139–256

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 591
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus 035
    11h 25m
    £74–180

  3. Drive 310.5 mi

    1. Drive from Darlington to Dorchestercar car 310.5 mi
    5h 48m
    £75–108

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Dorchester Southtrain train
    5h 21m
    £119–286

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dorchester Westtrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Weymouth / ...
    7h 30m
    £183–276

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dorchester Westtrain train
    10h 33m
    £96–177

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dorchester Westtrain train
    6h 40m
    £76–184

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Dorchester Southtrain train
    6h 47m
    £137–302

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Dorchester Southtrain train
    7h 12m
    £104–371

Darlington to Dorchester by train and subway

Calendar203Weekly Services
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

You can take a train from Darlington to Dorchester South via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Vauxhall, Vauxhall, and London Waterloo in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to South Station via Milton Keynes Coachway and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 11h 25m.

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