There are 4 ways to get from Dorset to Bodmin by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train, line 57 bus
best- Take the bus from South Station 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 Bodmin Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Robartes Roadbus 26 / ...
7h 12m£48–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G30
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Dennison Road Car Parkbus G5
8h 39m£25–44Drive 119.7 mi
- Drive from Dorset to Bodmincar 119.7 mi
2h 26m£30–43Train
- Take the train from Weymouth to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
7h 33m£71–137
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Bodmin is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Bodmin is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorset to Bodmin. However, there are services departing from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and arriving at Dennison Road Car Park via South Station and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorset to Bodmin. However, there are services departing from Weymouth and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Castle Cary and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Dorset and Bodmin is 150 miles. The road distance is 120.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Bodmin without a car is to bus and train and line 57 bus which takes 7h 12m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Dorset to Bodmin, including transfers.
Dorset to Bodmin bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Station.
Dorset to Bodmin train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Weymouth station.
The best way to get from Dorset to Bodmin is to bus which takes 8h 39m and costs £24 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £140 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Bodmin, England?
You can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Dennison Road Car Park via South Station and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to The Shire House Mount Folly via Kings Statue, Weymouth, Castle Cary, Exeter St Davids, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 7h 33m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Bus from South Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
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Booking & Getting There
Dorset to Bodmin bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Dorset to Bodmin train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorset to Bodmin is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Dorset to Bodmin.
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