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How to get fromDorchester to Saint Andrewsby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Dorchester to Saint Andrews by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h 3m
    £124–290

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

    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
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    5. Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 6m
    £63–214

  3. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Dorchester West to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Wolverhamptontrain train
    3. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain train
    11h 30m
    £212–356

  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 Overgatebus bus Ukn11
    17h 49m
    £80–153

  5. Drive 477.9 mi

    1. Drive from Dorchester to Saint Andrewscar car 477.9 mi
    8h 35m
    £116–167

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    7h 10m
    £102–224

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    7h 26m
    £130–377

  8. 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 Dundeetrain train
    8h 12m
    £108–240

  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
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    8h 51m
    £127–288

  10. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Dorchester West to Castle Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    8h 22m
    £152–355

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Dorchester West to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    11h 41m
    £288–436

  12. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Dorchester West to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leventrain train
    13h 26m
    £202–371

Dorchester to Saint Andrews by train and bus

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Dorchester, Dorset, England and Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland?

You can take a train from Dorchester West to Bus Station via Bristol Temple Meads, Wolverhampton, Haymarket, Cupar, and Railway Station in around 11h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Station to Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Overgate, and Crichton Street in around 17h 49m.

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