There are 11 ways to get from Dorset to Scotland by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
best- Take the train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SOU - GLA
5h 31m£63–227Train via Wolverhampton
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
10h 5m£197–324Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802
13h 56m£83–148Drive 429.8 mi
- Drive from Dorset to Glasgowcar 429.8 mi
7h 33m£108–155Train 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 to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
7h 17m£69–174Train 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£79–189Bus, 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 Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BRS - INV
8h 31m£77–206Train
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Glasgow Centraltrain Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
12h 31m£263–396Train via Newport
- Take the train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain
12h 54m£163–281
Dorset to Scotland by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Scotland is to bus which costs £80 - £150 and takes 13h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Scotland is to train and fly which takes 5h 31m and costs £60 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorset to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Tesco, Seldown Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorset to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Moreton (Dorset) and arriving at Glasgow Central via Bournemouth and Wolverhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Dorset and Scotland is 455 miles. The road distance is 432.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Scotland without a car is to train via Wolverhampton which takes 10h 5m and costs £190 - £330.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Dorset to Scotland, including transfers.
Dorset to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Dorset to Scotland train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Dorset to Scotland is to train via Wolverhampton which takes 10h 5m and costs £190 - £330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £80 - £150 and takes 13h 56m.
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 Tesco, Bus Station, Seldown Coach Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 13h 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
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 Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- 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 Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- 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
Train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Dorset to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Dorset to Scotland train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Wolverhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorset to Scotland is 432 miles. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Dorset to Scotland.
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