There are 4 ways to get from Newquay to Dorset by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newquay to Castle Carytrain Newquay - London Paddington
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
6h 46m£107–192Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 44A
9h 14m£17–58Bus, train
- Take the bus from Great Western Hotel to Bus Stationbus 21 / ...
- Take the train from St Austell to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to South Stationbus X51
8h 35m£58–112Drive 139.7 mi
- Drive from Newquay to Dorsetcar 139.7 mi
2h 45m£34–50
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newquay to Dorset is to bus which costs £17 - £60 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Newquay to Dorset is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Newquay station to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Bus Station, Rail Station, Bus Station and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Newquay to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Newquay and arriving at Moreton (Dorset) via Castle Cary and Upwey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Newquay and Dorset is 217 miles. The road distance is 140.6 miles.
The best way to get from Newquay to Dorset without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Newquay to Dorset, including transfers.
Newquay to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Newquay to Dorset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newquay station.
The best way to get from Newquay to Dorset is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £60 and takes 9h 14m.
What companies run services between Newquay, England and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Newquay to Dorset via Castle Cary, Upwey, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, Rail Station, Bus Station, and South Station in around 9h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newquay to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Austell to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Great Western Hotel to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Newquay to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Newquay to Dorset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newquay to Dorset is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Newquay to Dorset.
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