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How to get fromDorset to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Dorset to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 43m
    £193–301

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 19m
    £75–198

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G30
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus G3
    15h 19m
    £76–141

  4. Drive  428 mi

    1. Drive from Dorset to Edinburghcar car 428 mi
    7h 49m
    £106–152

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    6h 6m
    £110–241

  6. Train via Woking

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Wokingtrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 29m
    £184–290

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Weymouth - Gloucester / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    11h 38m
    £216–345

  8. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    11h 59m
    £138–284

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    7h 26m
    £78–188

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    7h 32m
    £116–333

  11. Bus, train to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Furzehill to Tescobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tesco to Poole stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Poole to Bournemouthtrain train
    4. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    6h 30m

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

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 46m
    £96–233

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Dorset, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from Dorset to Edinburgh Waverley via Moreton (Dorset), London Waterloo, Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Edinburgh, Bus Station via South Station and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 15h 19m.

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