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

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There are 10 ways to get from Dorset to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Wolverhampton

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    10h 5m
    £197–304

  2. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    5h 29m
    £63–216

  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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus G3
    14h 9m
    £71–121

  4. Drive  429.8 mi

    1. Drive from Dorset to Glasgowcar car 429.8 mi
    7h 33m
    £106–153

  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
    £105–241

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    12h 27m
    £253–396

  7. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    12h 55m
    £163–279

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    7h 13m
    £67–173

  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. 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

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 5m

What companies run services between Dorset, England and Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from Dorset to Glasgow Central via Moreton (Dorset), Bournemouth, and Wolverhampton in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Buchanan Bus Station via South Station and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 14h 9m.

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