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How to get fromWales to Dorsetby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Westbury (Wilts)train train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    2. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Upweytrain train Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
    5h 54m
    £52–98
  2. Bus, line 376 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to South Stationbus bus Cr5
    8h 2m
    £13–21
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G18
    3. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus bus G30
    7h 20m
    £14–25
  4. Drive  102 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Dorsetcar car 102 mi
    2h 32m
    £26–38
  5. Train via Bristol

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
    6h 2m
    £50–97

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What companies run services between Wales and Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Westbury (Wilts), Upwey, Dorchester South, and South Station in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff - North Road to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Bus Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, and South Station in around 7h 20m.

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