There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to West Dorset by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Maiden Newtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - Weymouth / ...
6h 2m£131–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Boroughbus 376
7h 12m£54–81Drive 221.6 mi
- Drive from Manchester to West Dorsetcar 221.6 mi
4h 20m£54–78Fly to Exeter, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Crewkernetrain
4h 36m£122–230Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Maiden Newtontrain
8h 8m£71–156Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Upweytrain
5h 54m£112–247
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to West Dorset is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to West Dorset is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to West Dorset. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at The Borough via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to West Dorset. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Maiden Newton via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Manchester and West Dorset is 246 miles. The road distance is 222.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to West Dorset without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs £130 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Manchester to West Dorset, including transfers.
Manchester to West Dorset bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to West Dorset train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to West Dorset is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs £130 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £85 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and West Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to West Dorset via Bristol Temple Meads and Maiden Newton in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to West Dorset via Bristol Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and The Borough in around 7h 12m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Maiden Newton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Maiden Newton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Crewkerne
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to The Borough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to West Dorset bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Manchester to West Dorset train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to West Dorset is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Manchester to West Dorset.
There are 1400+ hotels available in West Dorset.