There are 3 ways to get from Bristol to West Dorset by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Maiden Newtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - Weymouth / ...
1h 56m£39–69Drive 57.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bristol to West Dorsetcar 57.2 mi
1h 28m£14–21Line 376 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bridge to Bus Stationbus 376a / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Boroughbus 376
3h 3m£35–47
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to West Dorset is to drive which costs £13 - £21 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to West Dorset is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £13 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol to West Dorset. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bridge and arriving at The Borough via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to West Dorset. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Maiden Newton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Bristol and West Dorset is 74 miles. The road distance is 57.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to West Dorset without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Bristol to West Dorset, including transfers.
Bristol to West Dorset bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Bristol Bridge station.
Bristol to West Dorset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to West Dorset is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can line 376 bus and bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and West Dorset, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Maiden Newton every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–65 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bridge to West Dorset via Bus Station and The Borough in around 3h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Maiden Newton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bridge to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from Bus Station to The Borough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to West Dorset bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Bus Station.
Bristol to West Dorset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Maiden Newton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to West Dorset is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Bristol to West Dorset.
There are 1761+ hotels available in West Dorset.