There are 6 ways to get from Dorset to Grimsby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Dorchester South to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Grimsby Towntrain
7h 21m£95–201Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Yarborough Hotelbus 151
11h 52m£40–65Drive 244.8 mi
- Drive from Dorset to Grimsbycar 244.8 mi
5h 12m£62–89Train, fly
- Take the train from Dorchester South to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane SOU - HUY
8h 53m£81–395Train
- Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Grimsby Towntrain
9h 41m£144–231Train #2
- Take the train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Stockporttrain
- Take the train from Stockport to Grimsby Towntrain
11h 33m£127–214
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Humberside Airport (HUY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Grimsby is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Grimsby is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorset to Grimsby. However, there are services departing from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and arriving at Yarborough Hotel via Tesco, Poole Seldown Coach Station, London Heathrow Airport and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorset to Grimsby. However, there are services departing from Dorchester South and arriving at Grimsby Town via Waterloo station, King's Cross and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Dorset and Grimsby is 349 miles. The road distance is 246.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Grimsby without a car is to train via London which takes 7h 21m and costs £95 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Dorset to Grimsby, including transfers.
Dorset to Grimsby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Poole Seldown Coach Station.
Dorset to Grimsby train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Dorchester South station.
The best way to get from Dorset to Grimsby is to train via London which takes 7h 21m and costs £95 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 11h 52m.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Grimsby, England?
You can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Grimsby Town via South Station, Dorchester South, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Doncaster in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Yarborough Hotel via Tesco, Bus Station, Poole Seldown Coach Station, London Heathrow Airport, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 11h 52m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Humberside Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–340
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Dorchester South to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Dorchester South to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Dorchester South to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Grimsby Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Stockport to Grimsby Town
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Grimsby Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Yarborough Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Dorset to Grimsby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Dorset to Grimsby train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorset to Grimsby is 246 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Dorset to Grimsby.
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