There are 6 ways to get from Leeds to Dorset by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth
6h 52m£109–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G12
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus G30
10h£49–78Drive 252.1 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Dorsetcar 252.1 mi
4h 52m£63–91Fly, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane LBA - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Dorchester Southtrain
9h 7m£113–266Train
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Dorchester Southtrain
8h 28m£135–215Train #2
- Take the train from Leeds to Cheltenham Spatrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Weymouthtrain Cheltenham Spa - Weymouth
8h 59m£127–207
Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Dorset is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Dorset is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Dorchester South via King's Cross St. Pancras station, Leicester Square station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Leeds and Dorset is 329 miles. The road distance is 253.6 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Dorset without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 52m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Leeds to Dorset, including transfers.
Leeds to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Dorset train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Dorset is to train via London which takes 6h 52m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 10h.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Leeds to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Leicester Square station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Dorchester South, and Trinity Street in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and South Station in around 10h.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–190
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £95–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–400
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Southampton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Southampton Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–360
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Leeds to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Leeds to Dorset train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Dorset is 254 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Leeds to Dorset.
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