There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool to Dorchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth
5h 40m£126–252Drive 226.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Liverpool to Dorchestercar 226.8 mi
4h 48m£55–80Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus 035
10h 15m£63–172Bus, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Dorchester Southtrain
4h 58m£99–227Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dorchester Westtrain
6h 43m£110–213Bus, train
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Museumbus Cr5
12h£69–119Bus, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Woking to Dorchester Southtrain
6h 58m£104–367
Liverpool to Dorchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Dorchester is to drive which costs £55 - £80 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Dorchester is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Dorchester station. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at South Station via Manchester Airport The Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Dorchester. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Dorchester South via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Liverpool and Dorchester is 331 miles. The road distance is 228.1 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Dorchester without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 40m and costs £120 - £260.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Liverpool to Dorchester, including transfers.
Liverpool to Dorchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Dorchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Dorchester is to train via London which takes 5h 40m and costs £120 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £180 and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Dorchester, Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Dorchester South via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to South Station via Manchester Airport The Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Woking to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–75
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dorchester West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Whitechapel to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- [email protected]
- Website
- South West Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to The Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- South West Coaches
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Dorchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Airport The Station.
Liverpool to Dorchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Dorchester is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Liverpool to Dorchester.
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