There are 6 ways to get from Yorkshire 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
6h 8m£114–208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 801
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Stationbus 035
11h 26m£47–80Drive 262.7 mi
- Drive from Yorkshire to Dorsetcar 262.7 mi
5h 8m£66–95Train to Manchester Airport, fly, 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
8h 23m£119–277Train
- Take the train from York to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
10h 4m£139–223Train to Newcastle, fly, 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 49m£129–316
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yorkshire to Dorset is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Yorkshire to Dorset is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Yorkshire to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Chapelfields Shops and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Rail Station, Heathrow Terminal 5 and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Yorkshire 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 6h 8m.
The distance between Yorkshire and Dorset is 331 miles. The road distance is 264.3 miles.
The best way to get from Yorkshire to Dorset without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 8m and costs £110 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Yorkshire to Dorset, including transfers.
Yorkshire to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
Yorkshire to Dorset train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
The best way to get from Yorkshire to Dorset is to train via London which takes 6h 8m and costs £110 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 11h 26m.
What companies run services between Yorkshire, England and Dorset, England?
You can take a bus from Chapelfields Shops to Dorset via Rail Station, York, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chapelfields Shops to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Rail Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, and South Station in around 11h 26m.
- 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)
- 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
Yorkshire to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Yorkshire to Dorset train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yorkshire to Dorset is 264 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Yorkshire to Dorset.
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