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

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There are 13 ways to get from Perth to Dorset by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    9h 56m
    £209–361

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    8h 49m
    £74–193

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Stationbus bus 035
    16h 45m
    £112–286

  4. Drive  469.1 mi

    1. Drive from Perth to Dorsetcar car 469.1 mi
    8h 21m
    £117–169

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    7h 30m
    £95–238

  6. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Perth to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    14h 6m
    £198–345

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    14h 12m
    £259–411

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Gloucesterbus bus
    4. Take the train from Gloucester to Weymouthtrain train
    17h 19m
    £100–186

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    7h 50m
    £81–258

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    9h 29m
    £92–223

  11. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    3. Take the bus from Poole station to Tescobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tesco to Furzehillbus bus
    7h 54m

  12. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 55m
    £120–228

  13. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Carytrain train
    4. Take the train from Castle Cary to Weymouthtrain train
    10h 12m
    £134–353

Perth to Dorset by train, foot, and bus

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration14h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 583.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 56m

What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Perth to Dorset via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 9h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canal Street to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, and South Station in around 16h 45m.

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