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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Dorchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth
    7h 43m
    £191–323

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bournemouth Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Pooletrain train
    3. Take the train from Poole to Dorchester Southtrain train
    6h 1m
    £44–180

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus 035
    13h 5m
    £69–237

  4. Drive 428.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Dorchestercar car 428.4 mi
    7h 47m
    £105–151

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Dorchester Southtrain train
    5h 20m
    £104–260

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dorchester Westtrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Weymouth / ...
    9h 36m
    £272–399

  7. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Filton Abbey Wood to Dorchester Westtrain train
    10h 7m
    £169–322

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dorchester Westtrain train
    6h 19m
    £82–192

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Dorchester Southtrain train
    6h 45m
    £114–360

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dorchester Westtrain train
    6h 59m
    £77–215

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Winchestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Winchester to Dorchester Southtrain train
    7h 57m
    £130–260

Edinburgh to Dorchester by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 528 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dorchester South via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to South Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 13h 5m.

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