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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 32m
    £104–250

  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 41m
    £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 56m
    £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
    16h 4m
    £87–153

  5. Drive  468 mi

    1. Drive from Perth to Dorsetcar car 468 mi
    8h 24m
    £116–168

  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 22m
    £84–254

  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 53m
    £75–182

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, 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 train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain train
    8h 28m
    £125–397

  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 38m
    £91–211

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Perth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bournemouth to Dorchester Southtrain train
    13h 17m
    £163–244

  11. 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 11m
    £240–384

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration2h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Perth to Dorset.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 460.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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 56m. 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 16h 4m.

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