There are 5 ways to get from Wales to Dorset by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Westbury (Wilts)train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Upweytrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
5h 54m£52–98Bus, line 376 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bus Station to South Stationbus Cr5
8h 2m£13–21Bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G18
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus G30
7h 20m£14–25Drive 102 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Dorsetcar 102 mi
2h 32m£26–38Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
6h 2m£50–97
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Dorset is to bus and line 376 bus which costs £13 - £22 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Dorset is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Cardiff - North Road and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Bus Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Wales to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Dorchester South via Westbury (Wilts) and Upwey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Wales and Dorset is 133 miles. The road distance is 102.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Dorset without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Wales to Dorset, including transfers.
Wales to Dorset bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff - North Road station.
Wales to Dorset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Wales to Dorset is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £26 and takes 7h 20m.
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.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- [email protected]
- Website
- South West Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- South West Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Wales to Dorset bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Wales to Dorset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Westbury (Wilts) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Dorset is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Wales to Dorset.
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