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How to get fromDorset to Glasgowby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Dorset to Glasgow by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    best
    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 53m
    £60–214

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    6h 48m
    £53–213

  3. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train
    3. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    10h 38m
    £185–291

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G30
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus G3
    14h 9m
    £66–121

  5. Drive  428.8 mi

    1. Drive from Dorset to Glasgowcar car 428.8 mi
    7h 36m
    £107–155

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

    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 Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    6h 3m
    £109–264

  7. Train, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    6h 45m
    £87–355

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Upwey to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    7h 36m
    £68–175

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

    1. Take the train from Upwey to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    8h 42m
    £86–220

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    11h 51m
    £250–391

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Worcester Foregate Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Birmingham Moor Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 19m
    £109–201

Dorset to Glasgow by bus and train

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Glasgow Central via South Station, Dorchester South, Bournemouth, and Wolverhampton in around 10h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Buchanan Bus Station via South Station and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 14h 9m.

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