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Compare coach, train and flight for Dorchester to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dorchester to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 36m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £25, and a train costs an average of £60.
Distance: 308 km
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6h 6m Average total duration Fastest 5h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 39m Average total duration 9h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to Manchester from Dorchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dorchester to Manchester is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:209h40Dorchester19:00Manchester£251One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Dorchester to Manchester
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This is compared to other travel options from Dorchester to Manchester:
A coach is £34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dorchester to Manchester costing on average £81.
A coach is £80 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dorchester to Manchester costing on average £127.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 36m.
Coach takes on average 9h 9m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dorchester and Manchester as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Southampton Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Dorchester, South Railway Station and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Dorchester South (DCH) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Travel with CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Transport for Wales to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Manchester by coach.
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