There are 4 ways to get from Totnes to Dorchester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Totnes to Tauntontrain
- Take the train from Taunton to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Dorchester Westtrain
4h 6m£53–101Drive 76.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Totnes to Dorchestercar 76.3 mi
1h 37m£19–27Train, bus
- Take the train from Totnes 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 7mBus
- Take the bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Bus Stationbus 7
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Squarebus 44A
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
6h 10m
Totnes to Dorchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Totnes to Dorchester is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Totnes to Dorchester is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Totnes to Dorchester. However, there are services departing from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel and arriving at The Museum via Bus Station, Trinity Square and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Totnes to Dorchester. However, there are services departing from Totnes and arriving at Dorchester West via Taunton and Castle Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Totnes and Dorchester is 119 miles. The road distance is 76.7 miles.
The best way to get from Totnes to Dorchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Totnes to Dorchester, including transfers.
Totnes to Dorchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel station.
Totnes to Dorchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Totnes station.
The best way to get from Totnes to Dorchester is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Totnes, England and Dorchester, Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Totnes to Dorchester West via Taunton and Castle Cary in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to The Museum via Bus Station, Trinity Square, and Bus Station in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- 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 Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- 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
Totnes to Dorchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Bus Station.
Totnes to Dorchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Taunton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Totnes to Dorchester is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Totnes to Dorchester.
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