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There are 11 ways to get from Stirling to Dorchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain train
    8h 58m
    £197–357

  2. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    3. Take the train from Poole to Dorchester Southtrain train
    6h 25m
    £58–205

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus 035
    16h 13m
    £78–267

  4. Drive 446.7 mi

    1. Drive from Stirling to Dorchestercar car 446.7 mi
    7h 44m
    £108–156

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Dorchester Southtrain train
    5h 44m
    £119–285

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Stirling 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 Dorchester Westtrain train
    11h 26m
    £276–429

  7. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Filton Abbey Wood to Dorchester Westtrain train
    11h 56m
    £180–317

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

    1. Take the train from Stirling 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 Dorchester Southtrain train
    5h 26m
    £81–238

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

    1. Take the train from Stirling 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 Dorchester Westtrain train
    6h 45m
    £82–196

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

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dorchester Westtrain train
    6h 43m
    £96–218

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain train
    7h 16m
    £129–338

Stirling to Dorchester by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration11h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 564 mi
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Dorchester, Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Stirling to Dorchester South via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to South Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 16h 13m.

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