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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth
    5h 26m
    £109–227

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from York to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Ukn14
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus 035
    9h 50m
    £49–102

  3. Drive 268.1 mi

    1. Drive from York to Dorchestercar car 268.1 mi
    5h 17m
    £65–94

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

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain 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 40m
    £124–258

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from York to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dorchester Westtrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Weymouth / ...
    7h
    £160–244

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from York 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 55m
    £133–188

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

    1. Take the train from York 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
    5h 40m
    £134–324

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

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain 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 40m
    £129–398

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

    1. Take the train from York 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
    6h 59m
    £92–217

  10. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Dorchester Southtrain train
    7h 25m
    £119–404

York to Dorchester by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

You can take a train from York to Dorchester South via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from York to South Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 50m.

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