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

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Dorset by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 53m
    £200–331

  2. Bus via Poole Seldown Coach Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Ukxn10
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Poole Seldown Coach Stationbus bus Uk061
    15h 35m
    £61–98

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus 035
    14h 11m
    £69–237

  4. Drive 427 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Dorsetcar car 427 mi
    7h 50m
    £103–149

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 Pooletrain train
    7h 3m
    £98–242

  6. Train via Castle Cary

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Castle Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Castle Cary to Weymouthtrain train
    10h 50m
    £204–329

  7. Train #2

    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 42m
    £271–404

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 26m
    £82–198

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Pooletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Poole station to Tescobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tesco to Furzehillbus bus
    8h 23m

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    9h 6m
    £77–215

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bournemouth Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    2. Take the bus from Poole station to Tescobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tesco to Furzehillbus bus
    7h 29m

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 30m
    £132–238

Edinburgh to Dorset by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar58Weekly Services
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 528 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dorset via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Heathrow Central Bus Station and South Station in around 14h 11m.

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