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How to get fromGlasgow to Dorchesterby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Glasgow to Dorchester by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Dorchester Southtrain train
    4h 41m
    £68–225

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    6h 31m
    £42–184

  3. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth
    7h 58m
    £187–371

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to London Heathrow Airport T5 -bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Stationbus bus 035
    13h 35m
    £67–127

  5. Drive 430.6 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Dorchestercar car 430.6 mi
    7h 32m
    £105–151

  6. 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 Dorchester Westtrain train
    6h
    £68–173

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Dorchester Southtrain train
    5h 49m
    £103–264

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Dorchester Southtrain train
    6h 32m
    £108–385

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dorchester Westtrain train
    6h 48m
    £80–197

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain train
    6h 32m
    £115–313

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dorchester Westtrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Weymouth / ...
    10h 48m
    £295–432

  12. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Filton Abbey Wood to Dorchester Westtrain train
    11h
    £181–333

Glasgow to Dorchester by train and subway

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Dorchester South via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Station via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, London Heathrow Airport T5 -, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 13h 35m.

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