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How to get fromTavistock to Dorchesterby bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Line 118 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bedford Hotel to Okehampton Interchangebus bus 118
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Castle Cary to Dorchester Westtrain train
    6h 3m
    £51–106

  2. Drive 87.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tavistock to Dorchestercar car 87.6 mi
    2h 6m
    £22–31

  3. Line 118 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bedford Hotel to Okehampton Interchangebus bus 118
    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 The Museumbus bus X51
    6h 8m

  4. Line 118 bus, line 66 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bedford Hotel to Railway Stationbus bus 118
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to St Davids Stationbus bus 66
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    6h 25m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gunnislake to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Castle Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Castle Cary to Dorchester Westtrain train
    6h 36m
    £66–136

  6. Line 1 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Mayflower Streetbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 504 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Squarebus bus 44A
    4. Take the bus from Trinity Square to Bus Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to The Museumbus bus X51
    7h 30m

Tavistock to Dorchester by bus and train

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 134.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Dorchester West via Railway Station Sand Hill, Gunnislake, Plymouth, and Castle Cary in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to The Museum via Mayflower Street, Plymouth Coach Station, Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, Trinity Square, and Bus Station in around 7h 30m.

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