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

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There are 6 ways to get from Wales to Dorset by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Southampton

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Moreton (Dorset)train train Southampton Central - Weymouth / ...
    4h 34m
    £81–145

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 7m
    £13–23

  3. Drive  102 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Dorsetcar car 102 mi
    2h 32m
    £26–37

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Westbury (Wilts)train train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    2. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Weymouthtrain train Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
    5h 36m
    £55–99

  5. Train #2

    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 1m
    £48–99

  6. Train, line 126 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Weston-super-Maretrain train
    2. Take the bus from Station Approach to Bus Stationbus bus 126
    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 28m
    £32–57

Wales to Dorset by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 170.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Wales and Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Dorset via Southampton Central and Moreton (Dorset) in around 4h 34m. 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 7m.

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