There are 4 ways to get from Runcorn to Dorset by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Runcorn to London Eustontrain Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth
6h 38m£108–207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G10
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus G30
10h 43m£38–64Drive 221.6 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Dorsetcar 221.6 mi
4h 26m£55–80Train
- Take the train from Runcorn to Wolverhamptontrain
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Dorchester Southtrain
8h 15m£108–189
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Dorset is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Dorset is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Runcorn High Street- Stand C and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Dorchester South via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Runcorn and Dorset is 324 miles. The road distance is 222.8 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Dorset without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 38m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Runcorn to Dorset, including transfers.
Runcorn to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A station.
Runcorn to Dorset train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Runcorn station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Dorset is to train via London which takes 6h 38m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 10h 43m.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Dorchester South, and South Station in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, and South Station in around 10h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Runcorn to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Runcorn to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Runcorn to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Runcorn to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Runcorn to Dorset train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Dorset is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Runcorn to Dorset.
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