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How to get fromSouthport to Dorsetby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Southport to Dorset by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train London Waterloo - Weymouth
    7h 18m
    £137–251

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G10
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus bus G30
    11h 38m
    £38–69

  3. Drive  248.5 mi

    1. Drive from Southport to Dorsetcar car 248.5 mi
    4h 43m
    £62–89

  4. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Winchestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Winchester to Weymouthtrain train
    10h 9m
    £120–209

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street 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 Weymouthtrain train
    10h 12m
    £107–216

  6. Train #3

    1. Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    11h 23m
    £109–200

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  • Distance: 348.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Southport, England and Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Southport to Dorset via Liverpool Central, Liverpool Lime Street, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duke Street to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, and South Station in around 11h 38m.

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