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How to get to Manchester from Dorchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Dorchester to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Dorchester to Manchester:
A coach is £6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dorchester to Manchester costing on average £31.
A coach is £82 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dorchester to Manchester costing on average £107.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 13m.
Coach takes on average 9h 40m.
- 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.
- 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 South Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Manchester by train.
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