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

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

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    5h 10m
    £107–246

  2. Train to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    5h 55m
    £46–184

  3. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train
    3. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    10h 36m
    £185–291

  4. 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
    £72–121

  5. Drive  428.8 mi

    1. Drive from Dorset to Glasgowcar car 428.8 mi
    7h 36m
    £107–154

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    4h 52m
    £58–213

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Upwey to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    7h 37m
    £66–173

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Upwey to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    7h 50m
    £79–181

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    11h 51m
    £250–391

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Worcester Shrub Hilltrain train
    3. Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Birmingham Moor Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 16m
    £109–202

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Dorset, England and Scotland?

You can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Glasgow Central via South Station, Dorchester South, Bournemouth, and Wolverhampton in around 10h 36m. 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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