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  1. Train via Bristol

    best
    1. Take the train from Dorchester West to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Weymouth - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    6h 39m
    £129–205

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trinity Street to Bus Stationbus bus Cr5
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    10h 29m
    £29–47

  3. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Trinity Street to Bus Stationbus bus Cr5
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    9h 52m
    £47–106

  4. Drive 235.8 mi

    1. Drive from Dorchester to Boltoncar car 235.8 mi
    4h 28m
    £57–83

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    4h 10m
    £102–232

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
    6h 56m
    £145–233

  7. Train, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    5h 48m
    £87–326

Dorchester to Bolton by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

You can take a train from Dorchester West to Bolton via Bristol Temple Meads and Manchester Piccadilly in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trinity Street to Bolton via Bus Station, Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Airport The Station, and Manchester Airport in around 9h 52m.

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