There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Wimborne Minster by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 6 bus
best- Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to The Squarebus 6 / ...
4h 15m£53–110Drive 75.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Wimborne Minstercar 75.6 mi
1h 39m£19–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Garagebus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain
5h 37m£30–57Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain
- Take the train from Upwey to Pooletrain
5h 40m£48–95Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G5
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bournemouth Stationbus G30
6h 30m£24–38
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Wimborne Minster is to drive which costs £18 - £28 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Wimborne Minster is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Wimborne Minster. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at The Square via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Wimborne Minster. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Poole via Castle Cary and Upwey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Exeter and Wimborne Minster is 152 miles. The road distance is 76.1 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Wimborne Minster without a car is to train and line 6 bus which takes 4h 15m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Exeter to Wimborne Minster, including transfers.
Exeter to Wimborne Minster bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Wimborne Minster train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Wimborne Minster is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to The Square via Castle Cary, Upwey, Poole, and Poole station in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to The Square via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and Bournemouth Station in around 6h 30m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Upwey to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bournemouth Station to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Wimborne Minster bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Exeter to Wimborne Minster train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Wimborne Minster is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Exeter to Wimborne Minster.
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