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

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

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    4h 20m
    £91–254

  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 Weymouthtrain train
    6h 31m
    £64–224

  3. Train

    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 11m
    £151–330

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G3
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus bus G30
    13h 15m
    £70–116

  5. Drive  429.3 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Dorsetcar car 429.3 mi
    7h 34m
    £106–153

  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 Weymouthtrain train
    8h 5m
    £69–172

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus
    7h 56m
    £82–320

  8. 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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basingstoke to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    7h 14m
    £119–297

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Weymouthtrain train
    8h 7m
    £119–278

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

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    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
    9h 10m
    £87–221

  11. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Wolverhamptontrain train
    3. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Basingstoketrain train
    4. Take the train from Basingstoke to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    10h 48m
    £194–318

  12. 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
    £248–378

Glasgow to Dorset by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration13h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and South Station in around 13h 15m.

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