There are 5 ways to get from Wincanton to Dorchester by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Memorial Hall to Castle Cary Stationbus 667
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Dorchester Westtrain Swindon - Weymouth / ...
2h 31m£18–32Drive 27.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wincanton to Dorchestercar 27.9 mi
43 min£7–10Line 58 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Mount Carmel Primary School to Bus Stationbus 58
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Museumbus Cr5
3h 13mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Wincanton to Dorchestertaxi 27.9 mi
43 min£60–75Train
- Take the train from Templecombe to Yeovil Pen Milltrain London Waterloo - Yeovil Pen Mill / ...
- Take the train from Yeovil Pen Mill to Dorchester Westtrain Swindon - Weymouth / ...
3h 14m£17–33
Wincanton to Dorchester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wincanton to Dorchester is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Wincanton to Dorchester is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Wincanton to Dorchester. However, there are services departing from Mount Carmel Primary School and arriving at The Museum via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Wincanton to Dorchester. However, there are services departing from Templecombe and arriving at Dorchester West via Yeovil Pen Mill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Wincanton and Dorchester is 48 miles. The road distance is 28.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wincanton to Dorchester without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 31m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Wincanton to Dorchester, including transfers.
Wincanton to Dorchester bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Mount Carmel Primary School station.
Wincanton to Dorchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Templecombe station.
The best way to get from Wincanton to Dorchester is to line 58 bus and bus which takes 3h 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £17 - £35 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Wincanton, England and Dorchester, Dorset, England?
You can take a bus from Mount Carmel Primary School to The Museum via Bus Station in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mount Carmel Primary School to Dorchester West via Station Road, Templecombe, and Yeovil Pen Mill in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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 Yeovil Pen Mill to Dorchester West
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Templecombe to Yeovil Pen Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- [email protected]
- Website
- South West Coaches
Bus from Memorial Hall to Castle Cary Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- South West Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to The Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- South West Coaches
- Phone
- +44 300 123 2224
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Memorial Hall to Castle Cary Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Somerset Council
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Mount Carmel Primary School to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Alan's Cars
- Phone
- +44 7970 936 802
Wincanton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1963 824 269
- Website
- wincantontaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Wincanton to Dorchester bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Bus Station.
Wincanton to Dorchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Yeovil Pen Mill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wincanton to Dorchester is 28 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Wincanton to Dorchester.
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