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How to get fromSt Ives to Dorsetby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from St Ives to Dorset by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St Erth to Castle Carytrain train Penzance - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain train Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
    8h 46m
    £93–175

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to Exeterbus bus Ukn49 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Squarebus bus 44A
    12h 12m
    £25–50

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from The Terrace to Railway Stationbus bus 14
    2. Take the train from Truro to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Yeovil Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to South Stationbus bus Cr5
    11h 14m
    £65–129

  4. Drive  165.8 mi

    1. Drive from St Ives to Dorsetcar car 165.8 mi
    3h 14m
    £42–61

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St Erth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to South Stationbus bus X51
    9h 37m
    £66–127

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  • Distance: 232.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between St Ives, Cornwall, England and Dorset, England?

You can take a train from St Ives (Cornwall) to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via St Erth, Castle Cary, Upwey, Dorchester South, and South Station in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Terrace to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Penzance Bus Station, Exeter, Bus Station, Trinity Square, Bus Station, and South Station in around 12h 12m.

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