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How to get fromStirling to Dorsetby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Stirling to Dorset by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    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 Moreton (Dorset)train train
    9h 10m
    £205–374

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    17h 20m
    £72–262

  3. Drive 445.3 mi

    1. Drive from Stirling to Dorsetcar car 445.3 mi
    7h 47m
    £109–157

  4. 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 Pooletrain train
    7h 25m
    £117–268

  5. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    13h 25m
    £202–353

  6. Train #2

    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 Weymouthtrain train
    13h 30m
    £275–434

  7. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    13h 41m
    £183–316

  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 Pooletrain train
    7h 8m
    £74–232

  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 Weymouthtrain train
    8h 49m
    £82–202

  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 Weymouthtrain train
    8h 46m
    £96–213

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport, bus

    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 bus from Poole station to Tescobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tesco to Furzehillbus bus
    7h 51m

  12. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Carytrain train
    4. Take the train from Castle Cary to Weymouthtrain train
    10h 7m
    £147–348

Stirling to Dorset by train, foot, and bus

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration13h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 564 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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

You can take a train from Stirling to Dorset via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and South Station in around 17h 20m.

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