There are 4 ways to get from Torquay to Dorchester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Castle Carytrain Plymouth - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Dorchester Westtrain Swindon - Weymouth / ...
4h 7m£52–102Drive 74.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Torquay to Dorchestercar 74.4 mi
1h 32m£18–26Train, bus
- Take the train from Torquay to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Museumbus X51
4h 24mLine 12 bus, line 7 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Fleet Street to Sherborne Roadbus 12
- Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Stationbus 7
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Squarebus 44A
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Museumbus X51
6h 52m
Torquay to Dorchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Dorchester is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Dorchester is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Torquay to Dorchester. However, there are services departing from Fleet Street and arriving at The Museum via Sherborne Road, Bus Station, Trinity Square and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Torquay to Dorchester. However, there are services departing from Torquay and arriving at Dorchester West via Newton Abbot and Castle Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Torquay and Dorchester is 117 miles. The road distance is 74.8 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay to Dorchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Torquay to Dorchester, including transfers.
Torquay to Dorchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Fleet Street station.
Torquay to Dorchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Torquay to Dorchester is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can line 12 bus and line 7 bus and bus, which costs and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Torquay, England and Dorchester, Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Torquay to Dorchester West via Newton Abbot and Castle Cary in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleet Street to The Museum via Sherborne Road, Bus Station, Trinity Square, and Bus Station in around 6h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Dorchester West
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Torquay to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Torquay to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to The Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Trinity Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to The Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Fleet Street to Sherborne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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More Questions & Answers
Torquay to Dorchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Sherborne Road station.
Torquay to Dorchester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torquay to Dorchester is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Torquay to Dorchester.
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