There are 4 ways to get from Penarth to Dorchester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dorchester Westtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Weymouth / ...
4h 31m£52–107Bus, line 376 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Museumbus Cr5
7h 23m£18–37Drive 106.7 mi
- Drive from Penarth to Dorchestercar 106.7 mi
2h 27m£26–38Train via Westbury
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Westbury (Wilts)train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Dorchester Westtrain Swindon - Weymouth / ...
4h 42m£53–102
Penarth to Dorchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penarth to Dorchester is to bus and line 376 bus which costs £17 - £40 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Penarth to Dorchester is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Penarth to Dorchester. However, there are services departing from Windsor Terrace and arriving at The Museum via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Sophia Gardens, Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Penarth to Dorchester. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Dorchester West via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Penarth and Dorchester is 123 miles. The road distance is 107.3 miles.
The best way to get from Penarth to Dorchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Penarth to Dorchester, including transfers.
Penarth to Dorchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Penarth to Dorchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Penarth to Dorchester is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 376 bus, which costs £17 - £40 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales and Dorchester, Dorset, England?
You can take a bus from Windsor Terrace to Dorchester West via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 7, Cardiff Central, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Windsor Terrace to The Museum via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dorchester West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Dorchester West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- [email protected]
- Website
- South West Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to The Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- South West Coaches
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More Questions & Answers
Penarth to Dorchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Penarth to Dorchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Westbury (Wilts) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penarth to Dorchester is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Penarth to Dorchester.
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