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How to get fromRaleigh to Dorsetby plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Dorset by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane RDU - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus
    15h 46m
    £321–1,137

  2. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane RDU - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    18h 50m
    £211–724

  3. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane RDU - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Weymouthtrain train
    17h 7m
    £318–1,561

  4. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane RDU - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    16h 23m
    £252–833

  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane RDU - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Winchestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Winchester to Weymouthtrain train
    20h 13m
    £251–846

  6. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane RDU - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Westbury (Wilts)train train
    3. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Weymouthtrain train
    23h 25m
    £400–1,409

  7. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane RDU - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Castle Cary to Weymouthtrain train
    22h 25m
    £343–1,684

  8. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane RDU - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    22h 41m
    £289–949

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,003.2 mi
  • Duration: 15h 46m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Dorset, England?

There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Dorset. However, you can take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Central Bus Station, take the bus to South Station, then take the bus to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights. Alternatively, you can take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to Southampton Airport (SOU), walk to Southampton Airport Parkway, take the train to Weymouth, walk to King Street, take the line 10 bus to Trinity Street, then take the bus to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights.

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