How to get to Dorchester from Manchester

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Travel Information from Manchester to Dorchester

Distance190 miles
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range£30 - £56
Cheapest modeCoach • £30 • 9 h 10 min
Fastest modeTrain • £56 • 5 h 30 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or South Western Railway

Travel 190 miles by train or coach from Manchester to Dorchester. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Manchester to Dorchester.

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from Manchester to Dorchester

How to get to Dorchester from Manchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Manchester to Dorchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

CrossCountry
04:115h54
Manchester
10:05Dorchester
£591One-way
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CrossCountry
04:115h54
Manchester
10:05Dorchester
£591One-way
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Fastest

CrossCountry
04:275h38
Manchester
10:05Dorchester
£591One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Manchester to Dorchester

Travel to Dorchester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to Dorchester.

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There are 2 ways to get from Manchester to Dorchester: train or coach.

The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Dorchester is a coach with an average price of £30.

This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Dorchester:

A coach is £27 less than a train with an average ticket price of £56 from Manchester to Dorchester.

The quickest way to travel to Dorchester from Manchester is by train, which takes on average 5 h 30 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Coach takes on average 9 h 10 min.

The distance between Manchester and Dorchester is around 190 miles.

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Dorchester is:

  • 2 coaches a day.
  • 5 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Dorchester from 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 Manchester to Dorchester:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Dorchester:

    • You can travel by coach to Dorchester from Manchester with National Express, and you can find National Express Manchester to Dorchester tickets for £30 on Omio.
    • You can travel by train between Manchester and Dorchester with South Western Railway, CrossCountry or Great Western Rail, and you can find CrossCountry Manchester to Dorchester tickets for £56 on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Dorchester with the following travel companies:

    • Direct coach with.
    • Take a direct train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Dorchester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Manchester to Dorchester.

    Omio customers who travel from Manchester to Dorchester often also extend their holiday to go to London, Bournemouth, Bristol, Poole or Croydon. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Dorchester and these popular destinations at a great price.

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