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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train London Waterloo - Weymouth
    8h 8m
    £186–377

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    6h 24m
    £62–208

  3. 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
    14h 42m
    £71–135

  4. Drive 429.3 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Dorsetcar car 429.3 mi
    7h 34m
    £105–152

  5. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Winchestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Winchester to Pooletrain train
    11h 26m
    £201–332

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    12h 32m
    £205–340

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
    12h 54m
    £298–440

  8. 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 7m
    £70–183

  9. 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 Pooletrain train
    7h 32m
    £102–247

  10. 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 Pooletrain train
    8h 9m
    £101–383

  11. 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 Weymouthtrain train
    8h 55m
    £80–202

  12. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Poole station to Tescobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tesco to Furzehillbus bus
    7h 58m

Glasgow to Dorset by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration14h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

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

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Dorset via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, London Heathrow Airport T5 -, Heathrow Terminal 5, and South Station in around 14h 42m.

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