There are 4 ways to get from Dorset to Padstow 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 New Streetbus 57
8h 21m£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
9h 58m£28–47Train, line 57 bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to New Streetbus 57
8h 45m£71–137Drive 133 mi
- Drive from Dorset to Padstowcar 133 mi
2h 47m£34–48
Dorset to Padstow by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Padstow is to bus which costs £27 - £50 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Padstow is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorset to Padstow. However, there are services departing from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and arriving at New Street via South Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between Dorset and Padstow is 166 miles. The road distance is 133.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Padstow without a car is to bus and train and line 57 bus which takes 8h 21m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Dorset to Padstow, including transfers.
Dorset to Padstow bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Station.
Dorset to Padstow bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorset to Padstow is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Dorset to Padstow.
There are 3050+ hotels available in Padstow.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Padstow, England?
You can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to New Street via South Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 9h 58m.
- 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
- Hourly
- 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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