There are 9 ways to get from Scotland to Dorset by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bournemouth Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane EDI - BOH
3h 32m£142–376Drive 428.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glasgow to Dorsetcar 428.9 mi
7h 33m£105–151Train via London
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train London Waterloo - Weymouth
8h 17mBus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Ukxn10
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus 035
16h 30mFly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane EDI - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Moreton (Dorset)train
5h 35mFly Glasgow Airport to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane GLA - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Moreton (Dorset)train
4h 54mFly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain
8h 8mFly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain
8h 29mTrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
12h 54m
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Dorset is to drive which costs £100 - £160 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Dorset is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs £140 - £380.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Heathrow Central Bus Station and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Scotland and Dorset is 397 miles. The road distance is 431.4 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Dorset without a car is to train via London which takes 8h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Scotland to Dorset, including transfers.
Scotland to Dorset bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Dorset is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs £140 - £380. Alternatively, you can train via London, which costs and takes 8h 17m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 16h 30m.
Scotland to Dorset bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Dorset is 431 miles. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Scotland to Dorset.
What companies run services between Scotland and Dorset, England?
Ryanair UK flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH) 4 times a week. Alternatively, 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 17m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–85
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bournemouth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £20–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- virgintrains.co.uk
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- sleeper.scot
- Website
- southwesttrains.co.uk
Train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- southwesttrains.co.uk
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Moreton (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- southwesttrains.co.uk
- Website
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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