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There are 11 ways to get from Dorchester to Scotland 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 London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    7h 54m
    £177–373

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 52m
    £74–268

  5. Drive 430.8 mi

    1. Drive from Dorchester to Glasgowcar car 430.8 mi
    7h 32m
    £104–151

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    5h 13m
    £70–170

  7. 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
    £83–190

  8. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    4h 1m
    £68–211

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Dorchester West to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    6h 36m
    £77–208

  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 Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    10h 51m
    £296–437

  11. 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 Glasgow Centraltrain train
    11h 4m
    £188–339

Dorchester to Scotland by train

Calendar17Weekly Trains
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

You can take a train from Dorchester South to Glasgow Central via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Station to Buchanan Bus Station via Bournemouth Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 15h 52m.

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