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

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There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Dorchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dorchester Westtrain train
    6h 47m
    £117–201

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus 035
    10h 56m
    £49–103

  3. Drive 249.5 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Dorchestercar car 249.5 mi
    4h 35m
    £61–87

  4. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Dorchester Southtrain train
    5h 9m
    £110–239

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to The Museumbus bus Cr5
    10h 32m
    £89–169

  6. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Dorchester Southtrain train
    7h 9m
    £115–379

Preston to Dorchester by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Dorchester West via Birmingham New Street and Bristol Temple Meads in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to South Station via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 56m.

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