There are 4 ways to get from Dorset to Bristol by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Upwey to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Weymouth - Gloucester / ...
3h 38m£52–90Bus via Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from South Station to Bus Stationbus Cr5
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Christmas Stepsbus 376
5h 43m£8–10Bus
- Take the bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G30
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bus Stationbus G18
4h 44m£10–18Drive 61 mi
- Drive from Dorset to Bristolcar 61 mi
1h 41m£15–22
Dorset to Bristol by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Bristol is to bus via Bus Station which costs £7 - £11 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Bristol is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorset to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and arriving at Bus Station via South Station and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorset to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Moreton (Dorset) and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Upwey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Dorset and Bristol is 100 miles. The road distance is 61.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Dorset to Bristol, including transfers.
Dorset to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Station.
Dorset to Bristol train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Upwey station.
The best way to get from Dorset to Bristol is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £18 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Bristol, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Upwey to Bristol Temple Meads every 4 hours. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 2h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Bus Station via South Station and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Upwey to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- [email protected]
- Website
- South West Coaches
Bus from South Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- South West Coaches
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Christmas Steps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Booking & Getting There
Dorset to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Dorset to Bristol train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorset to Bristol is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Dorset to Bristol.
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