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How to get fromDurham to Dorsetby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Durham to Dorset by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain train Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train London Waterloo - Weymouth
    6h 36m
    £158–265

  2. Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    8h 32m
    £69–172

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    12h 55m
    £103–190

  4. Drive 323.5 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Dorsetcar car 323.5 mi
    6h 4m
    £79–114

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Poole station to Tescobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tesco to Furzehillbus bus
    6h 51m

  6. Train via Castle Cary

    1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Castle Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Castle Cary to Weymouthtrain train
    9h 31m
    £157–258

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Durham to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
    9h 52m
    £194–297

  8. Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus
    8h 9m
    £75–304

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    8h 48m
    £140–317

Durham to Dorset by train, foot, and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Durham, England and Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Durham to Dorset via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 6h 36m.

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