There are 3 ways to get from Dorset to Bristol by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Bristol is to bus which costs £7 - £11 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Bristol is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £14 - £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 Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
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 61.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Dorset to Bristol, including transfers.
Dorset to Bristol bus services, operated by South West Coaches, 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 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £11 and takes 5h 56m.
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 £35–75 and the journey takes 2h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Bus Station via South Station and Bus Station in around 5h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Upwey to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- [email protected]
- Website
- southwestcoaches.co.uk
Bus from South Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.southwestcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
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More Questions & Answers
Dorset to Bristol bus services, operated by South West Coaches, arrive at Bus 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 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Dorset to Bristol.
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