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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth
    5h 27m
    £122–246

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to The Museumbus bus Cr5
    9h 8m
    £28–46

  3. Drive 227.2 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Dorchestercar car 227.2 mi
    4h 24m
    £55–80

  4. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Dorchester Southtrain train
    4h 10m
    £99–217

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dorchester Westtrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Weymouth / ...
    6h 10m
    £129–200

  6. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus 035
    9h 16m
    £61–155

  7. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Dorchester Southtrain train
    6h 10m
    £104–357

Manchester to Dorchester by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Dorchester South via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to The Museum via Bristol Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 8m.

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