There are 4 ways to get from Newquay to Dorset by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Par to Castle Carytrain Penzance - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Weymouthtrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
8h 13m£87–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G5
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus G30
9h£31–52Bus, 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 39m£52–103Drive 139.7 mi
- Drive from Newquay to Dorsetcar 139.7 mi
2h 45m£35–50
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newquay to Dorset is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h.
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 Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Newquay to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Newquay and arriving at Weymouth via Par and Castle Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Newquay and Dorset is 218 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 8h 13m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 8h 13m 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 Par station.
The best way to get from Newquay to Dorset is to train which takes 8h 13m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Newquay, England and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Newquay to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Par, Castle Cary, Weymouth, King Street, and Trinity Street in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and South Station in around 9h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Austell to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from St Austell to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Great Western Hotel to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Newquay to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park 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.
There are 2465+ hotels available in Dorset.



























