There are 8 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
5h 59m£123–205Bus
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
9h 50m£43–72Drive 253 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Dorsetcar 253 mi
4h 55m£63–90Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NCL - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Weymouthtrain
8h 4m£136–321Train
- Take the train from Leeds to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
8h 19m£127–200Bus, train
- 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 54m£61–103Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus
8h 33m£90–280Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LBA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain
10h 6m£92–181
Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Dorset is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Dorset is to drive which takes 4h 55m 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 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Moreton (Dorset) via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Leeds and Dorset is 325 miles. The road distance is 254.5 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Dorset without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 59m and costs £120 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 59m 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 5h 59m and costs £120 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 50m.
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 5h 59m. 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 9h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–350
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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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 55m to drive from Leeds to Dorset.
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