The average bus between Dorchester and Plymouth takes 6h 52m and the fastest bus takes 5h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dorchester to Plymouth. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Dorchester and Plymouth. The earliest departure is at 7:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dorchester is at 3:55 PM which arrives into Plymouth at 10:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 6h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Dorchester to Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Dorchester station and arriving at Plymouth station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
Dorchester to Plymouth bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, depart from Rail Station.
Dorchester to Plymouth bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
The distance between Dorchester and Plymouth is 126.8 km. The road distance is 184 km.
You can take a bus from Top O Town to Plymouth Coach Station via Bus Station, Rail Station, Bus Station, and Bampfylde Street in around 7h 9m.