How to Travel from

Manchester to Dorset

by Plane, Rideshare, Route or Car

Great Britain Manchester Dorset

How to Get from Manchester to Dorset

Plane

1 h 2 min

Select a Ticket

Car

4 h 18 min

from $20

Rideshare

4 h 18 min

from $14.04

Cheapest

By car (369 km)

4 h 18 min

369 km.

from $20

Fastest

Other

Rideshare

4 h 18 min

369 km.

from $14.04

Train

7 h 11 min

302 km.

from $381.09

Bus, Train

8 h 25 min

302 km.

from $98.71

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:

+49 30 300 137 300

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

flixbus.com

Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol

Ave. Duration:

3h 50m

Frequency:

4 times a day

Estimated price:

$27.85–$39.24

Train operators

First Great Western Service

Phone:

+44 3457 000 125

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

gwr.com/

Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dorchester

Ave. Duration:

2h 2m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$55.69–$126.58

National Express

Phone:

08717 81 81 81

Website:

nationalexpress.com/en

Bus from Manchester, Coach Station to London

Ave. Duration:

4h 40m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$43.04–$62.02

Bus from London Victoria to Dorchester

Ave. Duration:

4h 6m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$34.18–$48.10

Cross Country

Phone:

0344 736 9123

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

crosscountrytrains.co.uk/

Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth

Ave. Duration:

4h 50m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$151.89–$481.00

South Western Railway

Phone:

0345 6000 650

Website:

southwesternrailway.com/

Train from Bournemouth to Dorchester

Ave. Duration:

44 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$18.99–$44.30

What is the cheapest way to get from Manchester to Dorset?

The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Dorset is to bus which costs $65.22 - $97.83 and takes 11h.

What is the fastest way to get from Manchester to Dorset?

The fastest way to get from Manchester to Dorset is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs $70.65 - $108.70 .

Is there a direct bus between Manchester and Dorset?

No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Coach Station and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via London Victoria and Brewery Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.

How far is it from Manchester to Dorset?

The distance between Manchester and Dorset is 463 km. The road distance is 369.9 km.

How do I travel from Manchester to Dorset without a car?

The best way to get from Manchester to Dorset without a car is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs $152.17 - $456.52 .

How long does it take to get from Manchester to Dorset?

It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Manchester to Dorset, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Manchester to Dorset bus from?

Manchester to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester, Coach Station.

Train or bus from Manchester to Dorset?

The best way to get from Manchester to Dorset is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs $152.17 - $456.52 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65.22 - $97.83 and takes 11h.

Where does the Manchester to Dorset bus arrive?

Manchester to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.

Can I drive from Manchester to Dorset?

Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Dorset is 370 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Manchester to Dorset.

Where can I stay near Dorset?

There are 1268+ hotels available in Dorset. Prices start at $44.36 per night.

Corfe Castle

Corfe Castle is a fortification standing above the village of the same name on the Isle of Purbeck peninsula in the English county of Dorset. Built by William the Conqueror, the castle dates to the 11th century and commands a gap in the Purbeck Hills on the route between Wareham and Swanage. The first phase was one of the earliest castles in England to be built at least partly using stone when the majority were built with earth and timber. Corfe Castle underwent major structural changes in the 12th and 13th centuries.

Sandbanks

Sandbanks is an affluent neighbourhood of Poole, Dorset, on the south coast of England, situated on a narrow spit of around 1 km2 or 0 sq mi extending into the mouth of Poole Harbour.

Compton Acres (garden)

50°42′26″N 1°55′35″W / 50°N 1°W / 50; -1

Dorset

Poole is a coastal town and seaport on the south coast of England in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole unitary authority area in Dorset, England. The town is 21 miles east of Dorchester and adjoins Bournemouth to the east. Since 1 April 2019, the local authority is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council. The town had an estimated population of 151,500 (mid-2016 census estimates) making it the second-largest town in the ceremonial county of Dorset. Together with Bournemouth and Christchurch, the conurbation has a total population of nearly 400,000.

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Six ways to Travel from Manchester to Dorset

Transport providers

Bus operators

FlixBus

Train operators

First Great Western Service

National Express

Cross Country

South Western Railway

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Manchester to Dorset?

What is the fastest way to get from Manchester to Dorset?

Is there a direct bus between Manchester and Dorset?

How far is it from Manchester to Dorset?

How do I travel from Manchester to Dorset without a car?

How long does it take to get from Manchester to Dorset?

Where do I catch the Manchester to Dorset bus from?

Train or bus from Manchester to Dorset?

Where does the Manchester to Dorset bus arrive?

Can I drive from Manchester to Dorset?

Where can I stay near Dorset?