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

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There are 11 ways to get from Perth to Dorset by bus, plane, train, or car

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

    best
    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 Dorchester Southtrain train
    6h 18m
    £99–240

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

    cheapest
    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 train from Bournemouth to Dorchester Southtrain train
    7h 25m
    £43–184

  3. Train via London

    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 Dorchester Southtrain train
    10h 42m
    £190–327

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G3
    3. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus bus G30
    15h 53m
    £76–142

  5. Drive  468 mi

    1. Drive from Perth to Dorsetcar car 468 mi
    8h 24m
    £117–169

  6. 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 Dorchester Southtrain train
    7h 8m
    £84–258

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

    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 Upweytrain train
    8h 41m
    £75–192

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bournemouth to Dorchester Southtrain train
    8h 17m
    £91–286

  9. 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 Upweytrain train
    9h 26m
    £91–215

  10. Train

    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 9m
    £228–380

  11. 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 17m
    £101–181

Perth to Dorset by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

You can take a train from Perth to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Dorchester South, and South Station in around 10h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canal Street to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Buchanan Bus Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, and South Station in around 15h 53m.

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