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There are 6 ways to get from Dorset to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
    7h 2m
    £120–191

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus Uk061
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 802
    9h 38m
    £45–86

  3. Drive  225.2 mi

    1. Drive from Dorset to Manchestercar car 225.2 mi
    4h 29m
    £56–81

  4. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    7h 3m
    £110–373

  5. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)train train Weymouth - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    8h 37m
    £97–169

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Upwey to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRS - MAN
    9h 15m
    £92–217

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Dorset to Manchester.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 287.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Dorset, England and Manchester, England?

You can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Manchester Piccadilly via South Station, Dorchester South, and Bournemouth in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Manchester Central Coach Station via Tesco, Bus Station, Poole Seldown Coach Station, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 9h 38m.

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