There are 5 ways to get from Grimsby to Dorset by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Grimsby Town to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train
6h 38m£105–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Yarborough Hotel to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 151
- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus 035
12h 9m£46–79Drive 244.4 mi
- Drive from Grimsby to Dorsetcar 244.4 mi
5h 12m£61–87Train
- Take the train from Grimsby Town to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain
10h 16m£127–219Train #2
- Take the train from Grimsby Town to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain
10h 34m£134–213
Grimsby to Dorset by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grimsby to Dorset is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Grimsby to Dorset is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Grimsby to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Yarborough Hotel and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Grimsby to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Grimsby Town and arriving at Moreton (Dorset) via Doncaster, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Grimsby and Dorset is 344 miles. The road distance is 245.8 miles.
The best way to get from Grimsby to Dorset without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 38m and costs £100 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Grimsby to Dorset, including transfers.
Grimsby to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Yarborough Hotel station.
Grimsby to Dorset train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Grimsby Town station.
The best way to get from Grimsby to Dorset is to train via London which takes 6h 38m and costs £100 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 12h 9m.
What companies run services between Grimsby, England and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Grimsby Town to Dorset via Doncaster, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yarborough Hotel to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and South Station in around 12h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Grimsby Town to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Grimsby Town to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Grimsby Town to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grimsby Town to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Yarborough Hotel to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Grimsby to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Grimsby to Dorset train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grimsby to Dorset is 246 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Grimsby to Dorset.
There are 2452+ hotels available in Dorset.





















































