There are 7 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 Moreton (Dorset)train London Waterloo - Weymouth
6h 5m£118–223Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk070 / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
9h 46m£57–111Drive 252.7 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Dorsetcar 252.7 mi
4h 54m£62–90Train, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Weymouthtrain
7h 14m£111–248Train
- Take the train from Leeds to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
8h 31m£139–220Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 240 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus 035
11h 57m£60–148Train, fly to Exeter, bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to South Stationbus
8h 28m
Leeds to Dorset by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Dorset is to bus and train which costs £55 - £120 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Dorset is to drive which takes 4h 54m 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 Milton Keynes Coachway, Heathrow Central Bus Station and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
The distance between Leeds and Dorset is 325 miles. The road distance is 254.2 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Dorset without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 5m and costs £110 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Leeds to Dorset, including transfers.
Leeds to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Dorset is to train via London which takes 6h 5m and costs £110 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £150 and takes 11h 57m.
Leeds to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Dorset is 254 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Leeds to Dorset.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Leeds to Dorset via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Milton Keynes Coachway, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and South Station in around 11h 57m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
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