There are 12 ways to get from Dorset to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
7h 43m£193–311Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G30
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus G3
15h 19m£76–130Drive 428 mi
- Drive from Dorset to Edinburghcar 428 mi
7h 49m£107–154Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SOU - EDI
6h 8m£105–252Train via Kings Statue
- Take the train from Weymouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
8h 46m£187–303Train #2
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Weymouth - Gloucester / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
11h 40m£227–356Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
11h 59m£143–286Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
7h 29m£79–189Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Weymouth to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
7h 26m£117–344Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
8h 21m£77–204Bus, train to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Furzehill to Tescobus
- Take the bus from Tesco to Poole stationbus
- Take the train from Poole to Bournemouthtrain
- Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BOH - EDI
6h 30mTrain to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
8h 50m£98–244
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £75 - £130 and takes 15h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 6h 8m and costs £100 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorset to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via South Station and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorset to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Moreton (Dorset) and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via London Waterloo, Vauxhall station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Dorset and Edinburgh is 534 miles. The road distance is 430.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 7h 43m and costs £190 - £320.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Dorset to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Dorset to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Station.
Dorset to Edinburgh train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Moreton (Dorset) station.
The best way to get from Dorset to Edinburgh is to train which takes 7h 43m and costs £190 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £130 and takes 15h 19m.
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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Moreton (Dorset) to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Dorset to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Dorset to Edinburgh train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorset to Edinburgh is 430 miles. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Dorset to Edinburgh.
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