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How to get fromNewport to Dorsetby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Newport to Dorset by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Southampton

    best
    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Moreton (Dorset)train train Southampton Central - Weymouth / ...
    4h 20m
    £76–136

  2. Bus, line 376 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to South Stationbus bus Cr5
    7h 6m
    £11–19

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Bus Stationbus bus 202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G18
    3. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus bus G30
    6h 30m
    £14–26

  4. Drive  89.7 mi

    1. Drive from Newport to Dorsetcar car 89.7 mi
    2h 16m
    £23–33

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Westbury (Wilts)train train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    2. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Weymouthtrain train Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
    5h 26m
    £49–90

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
    5h 48m
    £44–90

Newport to Dorset by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 159.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Newport, Wales and Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Newport (S Wales) to Dorset via Southampton Central and Moreton (Dorset) in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway K14 to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Bus Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, and South Station in around 6h 30m.

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