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How to get fromFlorence to Dorsetby plane, train, car ferry, bus, taxi, car, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Florence to Dorset by plane, train, car ferry, bus, taxi, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to London City Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FLR - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain train
    9h 4m
    £132–378

  2. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BLQ - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bournemouth to Dorchester Southtrain train
    10h 1m
    £97–342

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Malotrain train Tgv
    4. Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    22h 16m
    £311–669

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    5. Take the train from Brighton to Woolstontrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Woolston to Dorsettaxi taxi
    27h 8m
    £361–523

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Florence to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Dorsetcar car
    17h 36m
    £361–476

  6. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FLR - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bournemouth to Dorchester Southtrain train
    9h 45m
    £105–266

  7. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FLR - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain train
    3. Take the train from Basingstoke to Dorchester Southtrain train
    10h 8m
    £101–264

  8. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane FLR - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Upweytrain train
    12h 9m
    £109–303

  9. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BLQ - STN
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain train
    10h 24m
    £113–366

  10. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane PSA - STN
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain train
    11h 11m
    £101–286

  11. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane PSA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain train
    4. Take the train from Basingstoke to Dorchester Southtrain train
    11h 17m
    £107–290

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Florence to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Dorsetcar car
    18h 35m
    £274–440

Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to London City Airport (LCY) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 893.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 4m

What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Dorset, England?

There is no direct connection from Florence to Dorset. However, you can take the vehicle to Florence Airport (FLR), walk to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) airport, fly to London City Airport (LCY), walk to London City Airport, take the train to Canning Town DLR Station, walk to Canning Town station, take the subway to Waterloo Station, walk to London Waterloo Station, take the train to Dorchester South, walk to South Station, then take the bus to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights. Alternatively, you can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Dorset via Torino Porta Susa, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, St Malo, Gares - Quai I, Saint-Servan Mairie, St Malo Ferry Port, and Poole in around 22h 16m.

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