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

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There are 12 ways to get from Scotland to Dorset by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train London Waterloo - Weymouth
    8h 9m
    £153–334

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    6h 37m
    £57–208

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Stationbus bus 035
    13h 53m
    £88–142

  4. Drive  429.3 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Dorsetcar car 429.3 mi
    7h 34m
    £107–155

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    7h 15m
    £96–232

  6. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    12h 5m
    £176–292

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
    12h 54m
    £250–385

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Gloucesterbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gloucester to Weymouthtrain train
    14h 44m
    £88–159

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    8h 9m
    £69–178

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    8h 27m
    £76–192

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bournemouth Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    2. Take the bus from Poole station to Tescobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tesco to Furzehillbus bus
    7h 34m

  12. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    8h 38m
    £77–210

Scotland to Dorset by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Scotland and Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Dorset via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Heathrow Terminal 5 and South Station in around 13h 53m.

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