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There are 11 ways to get from Dorchester to Edinburgh by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    4h 24m
    £105–256

  2. Train, train to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Pooletrain train
    2. Take the train from Poole to Bournemouthtrain train
    3. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    5h 28m
    £44–179

  3. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 27m
    £190–331

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    12h 45m
    £66–231

  5. Drive 429 mi

    1. Drive from Dorchester to Edinburghcar car 429 mi
    7h 48m
    £105–151

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Dorchester West to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5h 32m
    £83–191

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

    1. Take the train from Dorchester West to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 18m
    £78–216

  8. Train, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    5h 57m
    £100–321

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

    1. Take the train from Dorchester West to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 54m
    £101–250

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Dorchester West to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Weymouth - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 46m
    £266–398

  11. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Dorchester West to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 8m
    £173–325

Dorchester to Edinburgh by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Dorchester, Dorset, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Dorchester South to Edinburgh Waverley via London Waterloo, Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 12h 45m.

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