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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 prices starting from £25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 44m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £25, and a train costs an average of £43.
Distance: 308 km
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6h 14m Average total duration Fastest 5h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 30m Average total duration 9h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to Dorchester from Manchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Dorchester is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:159h55Manchester20:10Dorchester£291One-way0 changes
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10:159h55Manchester20:10Dorchester£291One-way0 changes
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10:159h55Manchester20:10Dorchester£291One-way0 changes
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9:159h55Manchester19:10Dorchester£401One-way0 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.

This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Dorchester:
A coach is £50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Dorchester costing on average £88.
A coach is £81 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Dorchester costing on average £119.
Other travel options to Dorchester take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 44m.
Coach takes on average 9h 0m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Southampton Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Dorchester, South Railway Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Dorchester South (DCH).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway to go to Dorchester by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Dorchester by coach.
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