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How to get fromShrewsbury to Dorchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Shrewsbury to Dorchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dorchester Westtrain train
    5h 39m
    £83–154

  2. Drive 164.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shrewsbury to Dorchestercar car 164.4 mi
    3h 50m
    £40–58

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus 035
    8h 40m
    £53–130

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Dorchester Southtrain train
    5h 40m
    £116–257

  5. Train via Westbury

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Westbury (Wilts)train train
    3. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Dorchester Westtrain train
    5h 58m
    £85–152

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bournemouth to Dorchester Southtrain train
    6h 25m
    £121–191

Shrewsbury to Dorchester by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 199.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Shrewsbury, England and Dorchester, Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Dorchester West via Newport (S Wales) and Bristol Temple Meads in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to South Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 40m.

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