There are 3 ways to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Dorset by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
5h 29m£143–205Drive 186.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stoke-on-Trent to Dorsetcar 186.4 mi
3h 36m£46–66Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
7h 35m£108–177
Stoke-on-Trent to Dorset by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Dorset is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Dorset is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Stoke-on-Trent to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Stoke-on-Trent and arriving at Moreton (Dorset) via Bournemouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Stoke-on-Trent and Dorset is 246 miles. The road distance is 187.4 miles.
The best way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Dorset without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs £140 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Dorset, including transfers.
Stoke-on-Trent to Dorset train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
Stoke-on-Trent to Dorset train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stoke-on-Trent to Dorset is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Stoke-on-Trent to Dorset.
There are 2512+ hotels available in Dorset.
What companies run services between Stoke-on-Trent, England and Dorset, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Bournemouth every 2 hours. Tickets cost £120–170 and the journey takes 4h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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