There are 8 ways to get from Liverpool to Dorset by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 53m£126–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G10
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus G30
9h 5m£38–64Drive 225.4 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Dorsetcar 225.4 mi
4h 50m£56–80Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street 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 35m£86–280Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain
8h 49m£96–193Train #2
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Winchestertrain
- Take the train from Winchester to Weymouthtrain
9h 1m£117–220Train #3
- Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain
10h 30m£98–179Fly Liverpool to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain
9h 39m£92–219
Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Dorset is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Dorset is to drive which takes 4h 50m 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 Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Moreton (Dorset) via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Liverpool and Dorset is 331 miles. The road distance is 226.7 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Dorset without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 53m and costs £120 - £230.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Liverpool to Dorset, including transfers.
Liverpool to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Dorset train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Dorset is to train via London which takes 5h 53m and costs £120 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 5m.
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 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and South Station in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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 Winchester to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stafford to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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 Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- 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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Liverpool to Dorset train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Dorset is 227 miles. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Liverpool to Dorset.
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