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

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There are 9 ways to get from Halifax to Dorchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth
    6h 56m
    £125–242

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to The Museumbus bus Cr5
    10h 57m
    £40–72

  3. Drive 250.8 mi

    1. Drive from Halifax to Dorchestercar car 250.8 mi
    5h 6m
    £61–88

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Dorchester Southtrain train
    5h 43m
    £112–250

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dorchester Westtrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Weymouth / ...
    8h 4m
    £154–245

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 240 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus 035
    12h 39m
    £65–160

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Dorchester Southtrain train
    7h 43m
    £112–380

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Dorchester Southtrain train
    7h 27m
    £151–359

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dorchester Westtrain train
    8h 46m
    £108–252

Halifax to Dorchester by train, foot, and subway

Calendar206Weekly Services
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Halifax, England and Dorchester, Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Halifax to Dorchester South via Leeds, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halifax Bus Station to South Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 12h 39m.

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