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How to get fromPerth to Dorsetby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Perth to Dorset by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    9h 50m
    £213–379

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus 035
    16h 34m
    £68–248

  3. Drive 469.1 mi

    1. Drive from Perth to Dorsetcar car 469.1 mi
    8h 21m
    £114–164

  4. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    7h 30m
    £96–243

  5. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Perth to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    14h 6m
    £204–368

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    14h 13m
    £283–449

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Haymarketbus bus
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    14h 45m
    £208–356

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    8h 53m
    £79–198

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    7h 46m
    £89–257

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    9h 29m
    £95–227

  11. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    3. Take the bus from Poole station to Tescobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tesco to Furzehillbus bus
    7h 56m

  12. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 57m
    £125–239

  13. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Carytrain train
    4. Take the train from Castle Cary to Weymouthtrain train
    10h 12m
    £130–333

Perth to Dorset by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration16h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 583.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 50m

What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Perth to Dorset via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and South Station in around 16h 34m.

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