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There are 8 ways to get from Wakefield to Dorchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth
    5h 33m
    £105–221

  2. Drive 246.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wakefield to Dorchestercar car 246.5 mi
    4h 48m
    £60–86

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to The Museumbus bus Cr5
    8h 9m
    £114–162

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Dorchester Southtrain train
    5h 19m
    £112–242

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dorchester Westtrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Weymouth / ...
    6h 14m
    £141–218

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Dorchester Southtrain train
    7h 20m
    £117–382

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Dorchester Southtrain train
    6h 42m
    £170–351

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dorchester Westtrain train
    8h 1m
    £128–244

Wakefield to Dorchester by train and bus

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Dorchester, Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Dorchester South via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 33m.

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