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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to King's Crosstrain train Sunderland - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth
    7h 59m
    £116–210
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G35
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus bus G30
    12h 39m
    £54–94
  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth
    11h 30m
    £79–161
  4. Drive  317.8 mi

    1. Drive from Hartlepool to Dorsetcar car 317.8 mi
    5h 59m
    £80–115
  5. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Dorchester Southtrain train
    8h 34m
    £141–351
  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Thornaby to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bournemouth to Dorchester Southtrain train
    12h 2m
    £154–254
  7. Bus to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain train
    8h 45m
  8. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Upweytrain train
    9h 15m

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration2h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Hartlepool, England and Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Hartlepool to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Dorchester South, and South Station in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from York Road - Central Library to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Bus Station Express Lounge, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, and South Station in around 12h 39m.

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