There are 8 ways to get from York to Dorset by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train London Waterloo - Weymouth
5h 40m£114–208Bus via Poole Seldown Coach Station
cheapest- Take the bus from York to London Heathrow Airportbus Ukn14
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Poole Seldown Coach Stationbus Uk061
12h 19m£39–58Bus
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 801
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Stationbus 035
10h 10m£47–80Drive 264.2 mi
- Drive from York to Dorsetcar 264.2 mi
5h 13m£66–95Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Weymouthtrain
7h 27m£119–277Train
- Take the train from York to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
8h 53m£139–223Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NCL - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Weymouthtrain
7h 25m£129–316Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain
8h 53m£94–219
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from York to Dorset is to bus via Poole Seldown Coach Station which costs £35 - £60 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from York to Dorset is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from York station to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Rail Station and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Heathrow Terminal 5 and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from York to Dorset. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Moreton (Dorset) via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between York and Dorset is 327 miles. The road distance is 265.7 miles.
The best way to get from York to Dorset without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 40m and costs £110 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from York to Dorset, including transfers.
York to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
York to Dorset train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Dorset is to train via London which takes 5h 40m and costs £110 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between York, England and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from York to Dorset via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Heathrow Terminal 5 and South Station in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–190
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
York to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
York to Dorset train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Dorset is 266 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from York to Dorset.
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