There are 4 ways to get from Dorchester to Perranporth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dorchester West to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Trurotrain
6h 58m£89–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus 44A
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus 406 / ...
9h 22m£17–52Drive 139.1 mi
- Drive from Dorchester to Perranporthcar 139.1 mi
2h 43m£34–49Bus, train, line 87 bus
- Take the bus from Trinity Street to Bus Stationbus X51
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Trurotrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Liskey Hillbus 87
7h 43m
Dorchester to Perranporth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorchester to Perranporth is to bus which costs £17 - £55 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Dorchester to Perranporth is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorchester to Perranporth. However, there are services departing from Top O Town and arriving at The Barrows via Bus Station, Rail Station, Bampfylde Street and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorchester to Perranporth. However, there are services departing from Dorchester West and arriving at Truro via Castle Cary and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Dorchester and Perranporth is 209 miles. The road distance is 139.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dorchester to Perranporth without a car is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Dorchester to Perranporth, including transfers.
Dorchester to Perranporth bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Rail Station.
Dorchester to Perranporth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Dorchester West station.
The best way to get from Dorchester to Perranporth is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £55 and takes 9h 22m.
What companies run services between Dorchester, Dorset, England and Perranporth, England?
You can take a train from Dorchester West to Beach Road via Castle Cary, Exeter St Davids, Truro, and Railway Station in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Top O Town to The Barrows via Bus Station, Rail Station, Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, and Bus Station in around 9h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Dorchester West to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trinity Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Railway Station to Liskey Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Dorchester to Perranporth bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Bus Station.
Dorchester to Perranporth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorchester to Perranporth is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Dorchester to Perranporth.
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