There are 6 ways to get from Neath to Dorset by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Neath to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Moreton (Dorset)train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
5h 31m£112–206Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea University to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G18
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus G30
9h 40m£20–39Drive 135.2 mi
- Drive from Neath to Dorsetcar 135.2 mi
3h 6m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Neath to Bristol Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Weymouthtrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
6h 48m£65–124Train #2
- Take the train from Neath to Filton Abbey Woodtrain Fishguard Harbour - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Filton Abbey Wood to Weymouthtrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
6h 51m£59–108Train #3
- Take the train from Neath to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Weymouthtrain
7h 15m£68–128
Neath to Dorset by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Neath to Dorset is to bus which costs £20 - £40 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Neath to Dorset is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Neath station to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Neath Bus Station 7 and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Swansea University, Bus Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Neath to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Neath and arriving at Moreton (Dorset) via Reading and Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Neath and Dorset is 251 miles. The road distance is 136 miles.
The best way to get from Neath to Dorset without a car is to train via Reading which takes 5h 31m and costs £110 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Neath to Dorset, including transfers.
Neath to Dorset bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swansea University station.
Neath to Dorset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Neath station.
The best way to get from Neath to Dorset is to train via Reading which takes 5h 31m and costs £110 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £40 and takes 9h 40m.
What companies run services between Neath, Wales and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Neath to Dorset via Reading, Basingstoke, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Neath Bus Station 7 to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Swansea University, Bus Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, and South Station in around 9h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Neath to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Neath to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Filton Abbey Wood to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swansea University to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Neath to Dorset bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Neath to Dorset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Neath to Dorset is 136 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Neath to Dorset.
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