There are 5 ways to get from Ormskirk to Dorset by train, bus, or car
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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 Moreton (Dorset)train London Waterloo - Weymouth
7h 5m£134–244Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G10
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus G30
11h 30m£38–69Drive 239.8 mi
- Drive from Ormskirk to Dorsetcar 239.8 mi
4h 27m£60–86Train
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain
9h 55m£105–211Train #2
- Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain
11h 10m£106–193
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ormskirk to Dorset is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ormskirk to Dorset is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Ormskirk station to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Ormskirk to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Ormskirk and arriving at Moreton (Dorset) via Liverpool Lime Street, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Ormskirk and Dorset is 345 miles. The road distance is 241.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ormskirk to Dorset without a car is to train via London which takes 7h 5m and costs £130 - £250.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Ormskirk to Dorset, including transfers.
Ormskirk to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Ormskirk to Dorset train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Ormskirk to Dorset is to train via London which takes 7h 5m and costs £130 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 11h 30m.
What companies run services between Ormskirk, England and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Ormskirk to Dorset via Liverpool Central, Liverpool Lime Street, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, and South Station in around 11h 30m.
- 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
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–65
- 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
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- 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 Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- 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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Ormskirk to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Ormskirk to Dorset train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ormskirk to Dorset is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Ormskirk to Dorset.
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