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There are 13 ways to get from Falkirk to Dorset by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    8h 56m
    £202–365

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Weir Street to Princes Streetbus bus X38
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus 035
    16h 51m
    £68–243

  3. Drive 434.9 mi

    1. Drive from Falkirk to Dorsetcar car 434.9 mi
    7h 49m
    £106–154

  4. 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 Pooletrain train
    7h 11m
    £112–260

  5. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Winchestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Winchester to Pooletrain train
    12h 47m
    £210–358

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    13h 16m
    £272–425

  7. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Westbury (Wilts)train train
    4. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Weymouthtrain train
    14h 39m
    £187–335

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Falkirk High to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - 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 52m

  9. 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 Weymouthtrain train
    8h 32m
    £91–205

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    8h 33m
    £73–195

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    3. Take the bus from Poole station to Tescobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tesco to Furzehillbus bus
    7h 37m

  12. 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 Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 38m
    £142–251

  13. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Castle Cary to Weymouthtrain train
    9h 53m
    £142–340

Falkirk to Dorset by train and bus

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

You can take a train from Falkirk Grahamston to Dorset via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weir Street to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Princes Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and South Station in around 16h 51m.

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