There are 3 ways to get from Cheltenham to Dorchester by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Dorchester Westtrain Cheltenham Spa - Weymouth
3h 14m£55–110Drive 99.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cheltenham to Dorchestercar 99.9 mi
2h 19m£25–35Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dorchester Westtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Weymouth / ...
3h 42m£55–107
Cheltenham to Dorchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Dorchester is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Dorchester is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £24 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Dorchester West. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Dorchester is 126 miles. The road distance is 100.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Dorchester without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £55 - £110.
The train from Cheltenham Spa to Dorchester West takes 3h 14m including transfers and departs once a week.
Cheltenham to Dorchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
Cheltenham to Dorchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Dorchester West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Dorchester is 100 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Cheltenham to Dorchester.
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What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Dorchester, Dorset, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cheltenham Spa to Dorchester West once a week. Tickets cost £55–110 and the journey takes 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Dorchester West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dorchester West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
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