The average bus between Tavistock and Dorchester takes 11h 16m and the fastest bus takes 7h 19m. The bus service runs several times per day from Tavistock to Dorchester. 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 4 times a day between Tavistock and Dorchester. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Tavistock is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Dorchester at 12:18 PM. All services require a transfer at Mayflower Street and take an average of 11h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct bus from Tavistock to Dorchester. However, there are services departing from Tavistock station and arriving at Dorchester station via Mayflower Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
Tavistock to Dorchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Bus Station.
Tavistock to Dorchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at The Museum station.
The distance between Tavistock and Dorchester is 122.1 km. The road distance is 197 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to The Museum via Mayflower Street, Plymouth Coach Station, Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, Trinity Square, and Bus Station in around 7h 30m.