There are 3 ways to get from Newquay to Dorset by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Yeovil Junctiontrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
5h 35m£114–196Drive 139.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newquay to Dorsetcar 139.7 mi
2h 45m£35–50Bus, 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 34m£53–111
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newquay to Dorset is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 45m.
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 train from Newquay to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Newquay and arriving at Yeovil Junction via Par and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Newquay and Dorset is 180 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 5h 35m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Newquay to Dorset, including transfers.
Newquay to Dorset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
Newquay to Dorset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newquay to Dorset is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Newquay to Dorset.
There are 2460+ hotels available in Dorset.
What companies run services between Newquay, England and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Newquay to Dorset via Par, Exeter St Davids, and Yeovil Junction in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Austell to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- 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 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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