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How to get fromLiverpool to Dorsetby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Liverpool to Dorset by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train London Waterloo - Weymouth
    5h 51m
    £128–224

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Stationbus bus 035
    9h 43m
    £56–93

  3. Drive  225.4 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Dorsetcar car 225.4 mi
    4h 50m
    £56–81

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    7h 13m
    £100–239

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    8h 50m
    £102–199

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    10h 31m
    £99–185

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus
    8h 33m
    £88–301

  8. Fly Liverpool to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    9h 54m
    £90–210

Liverpool to Dorset by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Heathrow Terminal 5 and South Station in around 9h 43m.

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