There are 5 ways to get from Dorset to Newton Abbot by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Axminster
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
4h 32m£23–43Bus, line 7 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus 44A
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Linden Terracebus 7
6h 43m£10–15Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Kings Statuebus Cr8
- Take the train from Weymouth to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Newton Abbottrain
4h 55mDrive 72.6 mi
- Drive from Dorset to Newton Abbotcar 72.6 mi
1h 33m£18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus 44A
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Roadbus 2 / ...
6h 56m£11–15
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Newton Abbot is to bus and line 7 bus which costs £9 - £16 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Newton Abbot is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorset to Newton Abbot. However, there are services departing from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and arriving at Linden Terrace via South Station, Bus Station, Rail Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Dorset and Newton Abbot is 85 miles. The road distance is 73.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Newton Abbot without a car is to bus and train via Axminster which takes 4h 32m and costs £22 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Dorset to Newton Abbot, including transfers.
Dorset to Newton Abbot bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, depart from Bus Station.
Dorset to Newton Abbot bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, arrive at Rail Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorset to Newton Abbot is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Dorset to Newton Abbot.
There are 2983+ hotels available in Newton Abbot.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Newton Abbot, England?
You can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Linden Terrace via South Station, Bus Station, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 6h 43m.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weymouth to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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
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
- Phone
- 01202 338 420
- [email protected]
- Website
- Damory Coaches
Bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Damory Coaches
- 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
Bus from Bus Station to Linden Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- 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
Bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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