There are 4 ways to get from Par to Dorchester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Dorchester Westtrain
5h 19m£77–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polgrean Place to Bampfylde Streetbus 404
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Squarebus 44A
7h 54m£21–45Drive 124.5 mi
- Drive from Par to Dorchestercar 124.5 mi
2h 31m£31–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
5h 25m
Par to Dorchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Par to Dorchester is to bus which costs £20 - £45 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Par to Dorchester is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Par to Dorchester. However, there are services departing from Polgrean Place and arriving at The Museum via Bus Station, Trinity Square and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Par to Dorchester. However, there are services departing from Par and arriving at Dorchester West via Exeter St Davids and Castle Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Par and Dorchester is 177 miles. The road distance is 125.2 miles.
The best way to get from Par to Dorchester without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Par to Dorchester, including transfers.
Par to Dorchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Polgrean Place station.
Par to Dorchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Par to Dorchester is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £45 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Par, England and Dorchester, Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Par to Dorchester West via Exeter St Davids and Castle Cary in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Polgrean Place to The Museum via Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, Trinity Square, and Bus Station in around 7h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Castle Cary to Dorchester West
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Polgrean Place to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
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More Questions & Answers
Par to Dorchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Par to Dorchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Par to Dorchester is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Par to Dorchester.
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