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How to get fromEdinburgh to Dorsetby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Dorset by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Bournemouth Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    3h 31m
    £140–310

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to South Stationbus bus 035
    14h 30m
    £61–121

  3. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train London Waterloo - Weymouth
    7h 55m
    £180–317

  4. Drive 426.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Dorsetcar car 426.7 mi
    7h 49m
    £105–151

  5. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    5h 34m
    £120–258

  6. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    8h 33m
    £86–196

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
    11h 41m
    £255–379

  8. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Filton Abbey Wood to Weymouthtrain train
    12h 23m
    £158–324

Edinburgh to Dorset by train, foot, and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration11h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£255Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Dorset, England?

Ryanair UK flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dorset via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Vauxhall, Vauxhall, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 7h 55m.

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