There are 3 ways to get from Dorchester to Cardiff by train or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Dorchester West to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Weymouth - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 9m£51–103Drive 103.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dorchester to Cardiffcar 103.2 mi
2h 22m£26–37Train
- Take the train from Dorchester West to Cardiff Centraltrain Weymouth - Cardiff Central
3h 11m£50–100
Dorchester to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorchester to Cardiff is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Dorchester to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £25 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dorchester West and arriving at Cardiff Central. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Dorchester and Cardiff is 118 miles. The road distance is 103.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dorchester to Cardiff without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 3h 9m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Dorchester to Cardiff, including transfers.
Dorchester to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Dorchester West station.
Dorchester to Cardiff train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorchester to Cardiff is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Dorchester to Cardiff.
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What companies run services between Dorchester, Dorset, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Dorchester West to Cardiff Central via Bristol Temple Meads in around 3h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Dorchester West to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Dorchester West to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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