There are 10 ways to get from Scotland to Dorset by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bournemouth Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane EDI - BOH
3h 31m£80–224Bus via Poole Seldown Coach Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Glasgow to London Heathrow Airportbus Ukxn10
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Poole Seldown Coach Stationbus Uk061
17h 30m£58–92Train via London
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train London Waterloo - Weymouth
8h 19m£191–374Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Ukxn10
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus 035
15h 45m£68–264Drive 429.3 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Dorsetcar 429.3 mi
7h 34m£106–153Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane EDI - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Moreton (Dorset)train
5h 32m£116–268Fly Glasgow Airport to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane GLA - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Moreton (Dorset)train
4h 52m£79–233Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain
8h 12m£69–186Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain
8h 32m£78–200Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
12h 53m£291–428
Scotland to Dorset by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Dorset is to bus via Poole Seldown Coach Station which costs £55 - £95 and takes 17h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Dorset is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs £80 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Heathrow Central Bus Station and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Moreton (Dorset) via Warren Street station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Scotland and Dorset is 397 miles. The road distance is 431.8 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Dorset without a car is to train via London which takes 8h 19m and costs £190 - £380.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Scotland to Dorset, including transfers.
Scotland to Dorset bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Dorset train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Dorset is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs £80 - £230. Alternatively, you can train via London, which costs £190 - £380 and takes 8h 19m, you could also bus, which costs £65 - £270 and takes 15h 45m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Dorset, England?
Ryanair UK flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Dorset via London Euston, Warren Street station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 8h 19m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–240
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Glasgow to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Poole Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Dorset bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Scotland to Dorset train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Dorset is 432 miles. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Scotland to Dorset.
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