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Compare coach, train and flight for Manchester to Dorchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Dorchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £43 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 53m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £43, while a train costs an average of £216.
Distance: 308 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
|---|---|---|
£216 Average Price | £43 Average Price Cheapest | £160 Average Price |
6h 0m Average total duration 5h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 35m Average total duration 10h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration Fastest 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Dorchester:
A coach is £117 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Dorchester costing on average £160.
A coach is £173 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Dorchester costing on average £216.
Other travel options to Dorchester take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 0m.
Coach takes on average 10h 35m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Dorchester:
A coach is £117 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Dorchester costing on average £160.
A coach is £173 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Dorchester costing on average £216.
Other travel options to Dorchester take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 0m.
Coach takes on average 10h 35m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Dorchester as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Dorchester South (DCH).
- Coaches mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Dorchester, South Railway Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Southampton Airport.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway to go to Dorchester by train.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Dorchester by flight.
- Travel with National Express to go to Dorchester by coach.
- 4 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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