There are 4 ways to get from Dorset to Bodmin by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Yeovil Junction to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
4h 48m£103–164Bus
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£28–51Drive 119.7 mi
- Drive from Dorset to Bodmincar 119.7 mi
2h 26m£30–43Bus, train, line 57 bus
- 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 53m£48–91
Dorset to Bodmin by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Bodmin is to bus which costs £28 - £55 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 Yeovil Junction and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Dorset and Bodmin is 157 miles. The road distance is 120.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Bodmin without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 48m 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 South Western Railway, depart from Yeovil Junction station.
The best way to get from Dorset to Bodmin is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £55 and takes 8h 39m.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Bodmin, England?
You can take a vehicle from Dorset to The Shire House Mount Folly via Yeovil Junction, Exeter St Davids, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Yeovil Junction to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Robartes Road
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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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 South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids 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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