There are 4 ways to get from Devon to Dorchester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Carytrain Exeter St Davids - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Dorchester Westtrain Swindon - Weymouth / ...
3h 49m£43–92Drive 64.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Devon to Dorchestercar 64.6 mi
1h 36m£16–23Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Museumbus X51
4h 5mBus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Squarebus 44A
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Museumbus X51
5h 23m
Devon to Dorchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Devon to Dorchester is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Devon to Dorchester is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Devon to Dorchester. However, there are services departing from Coach House and arriving at The Museum via Bus Station, Trinity Square and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Devon to Dorchester. However, there are services departing from Yeoford and arriving at Dorchester West via Exeter St Davids and Castle Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Devon and Dorchester is 101 miles. The road distance is 64.9 miles.
The best way to get from Devon to Dorchester without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Devon to Dorchester, including transfers.
Devon to Dorchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Bus Station.
Devon to Dorchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Devon to Dorchester is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £40 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Devon, England and Dorchester, Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Yeoford to Dorchester West via Exeter St Davids and Castle Cary in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach House to The Museum via Bus Station, Trinity Square, and Bus Station in around 5h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Castle Cary to Dorchester West
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to The Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Trinity Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to The Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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More Questions & Answers
Devon to Dorchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Trinity Square station.
Devon to Dorchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Devon to Dorchester is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Devon to Dorchester.
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