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How to get fromNewton Abbot to Dorsetby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Newton Abbot to Dorset by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Castle Carytrain train Plymouth - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Castle Cary to Weymouthtrain train Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
    4h 49m
    £51–92

  2. Line 7 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Stationbus bus 7
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Squarebus bus 44A
    3. Take the bus from Trinity Square to Bus Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to South Stationbus bus X51
    6h 48m
    £10–15

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to South Stationbus bus X51
    5h 18m
    £22–44

  4. Drive  73 mi

    1. Drive from Newton Abbot to Dorsetcar car 73 mi
    1h 33m
    £18–26

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Stationbus bus 2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus bus 44A
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to South Stationbus bus X51
    7h 43m
    £10–16

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  • Distance: 130.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Newton Abbot, England and Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Newton Abbot to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Castle Cary, Weymouth, King Street, and Trinity Street in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sherborne Road to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Bus Station, Trinity Square, Bus Station, and South Station in around 6h 48m.

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