There are 3 ways to get from Cornwall to Dorchester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Dorchester Westtrain
6h 7m£75–160Drive 121.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cornwall to Dorchestercar 121.6 mi
2h 23m£30–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
6h 17m
Cornwall to Dorchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Dorchester is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Dorchester is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Dorchester. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Dorchester West via Par, Exeter St Davids and Castle Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Cornwall and Dorchester is 181 miles. The road distance is 122.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Dorchester without a car is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Cornwall to Dorchester, including transfers.
Cornwall to Dorchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
Cornwall to Dorchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Dorchester is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Cornwall to Dorchester.
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What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Dorchester, Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to Dorchester West via Par, Exeter St Davids, and Castle Cary in around 6h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Dorchester West
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
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