There are 6 ways to get from Liverpool to Dorset by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train London Waterloo - Weymouth
5h 57m£135–257Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus 035
11h 16m£41–89Drive 225.1 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Dorsetcar 225.1 mi
4h 49m£55–80Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Moreton (Dorset)train
5h 2m£110–234Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wolverhamptontrain
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain
9h 2m£130–239Train #2
- Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Filton Abbey Wood to Weymouthtrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
10h 41m£109–210
Liverpool to Dorset by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Dorset is to bus which costs £40 - £90 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Dorset is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Heathrow Central Bus Station and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
The distance between Liverpool and Dorset is 332 miles. The road distance is 226.4 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Dorset without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 57m and costs £130 - £260.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Liverpool to Dorset, including transfers.
Liverpool to Dorset bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Dorset is to train via London which takes 5h 57m and costs £130 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 11h 16m.
Liverpool to Dorset bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Dorset is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Liverpool to Dorset.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Dorset via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and South Station in around 11h 16m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–150
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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 Moreton (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Filton Abbey Wood to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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