There are 8 ways to get from Dorset to Manchester 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 London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
5h 27m£77–275Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
7h 33m£45–412Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Uk980 / ...
10h 1mDrive 225.5 mi
- Drive from Dorset to Manchestercar 225.5 mi
4h 26m£55–80Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
5h£79–188Train via Kings Statue
- Take the train from Weymouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
6h 31m£58–278Train #3
- Take the train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)train Weymouth - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
8h 33m£82–132Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Weymouth to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
6h 49m£104–315
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Manchester is to drive which costs £55 - £80 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Manchester is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorset to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Tesco, Seldown Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Dorset and Manchester is 322 miles. The road distance is 226.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs £75 - £280.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Dorset to Manchester, including transfers.
Dorset to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
The best way to get from Dorset to Manchester is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs £75 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 1m.
Dorset to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorset to Manchester is 227 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Dorset to Manchester.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a vehicle from Dorset to Manchester Piccadilly via Moreton (Dorset), London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Shudehill Interchange via Tesco, Bus Station, Seldown Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 1m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Moreton (Dorset) to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–95
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–75
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £85–120
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–390
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £37–38
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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