Travel Information to Manchester from Dorchester
| 190 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £28 - £56 | |
| Coach • £28 • 9 h 40 min | |
| Train • £56 • 5 h 46 min | |
| National Express or South Western Railway |
Travel 190 miles by train or coach between Dorchester and Manchester. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Dorchester to Manchester.
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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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FAQs: Dorchester to Manchester
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You can get to Manchester from Dorchester 2 different ways: train or coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Dorchester to Manchester is a coach with an average price of £28.
This is compared to other travel options from Dorchester to Manchester:
Taking a coach costs £29 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of £56.
The fastest way to get to Manchester from Dorchester is by train with an average travel time of 5 h 46 min.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Coach takes on average 9 h 40 min.
The distance between Dorchester and Manchester is around 190 miles.
The average frequency per day from Dorchester to Manchester is:
- 1 coach a day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Dorchester and Manchester as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Dorchester to Manchester:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Dorchester to Manchester:
- You can travel from Dorchester to Manchester by coach with National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £28 with National Express from Dorchester to Manchester.
- You can go to Manchester from Dorchester by train with South Western Railway or CrossCountry. You'll see cheap train tickets for £56 with CrossCountry from Dorchester to Manchester on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Dorchester to Manchester with the following travel companies:
- Take a direct coach with.
- Direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Manchester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Dorchester and Manchester.
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