There are 4 ways to get from Dorset to Cornwall by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Yeovil Junction to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Partrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
5h 25m£101–214Drive 126.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dorset to Cornwallcar 126.2 mi
2h 30m£31–44Train via Castle Cary
- Take the train from Weymouth to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
8h 7m£64–185Bus, train
- Take the bus from South Station to Bus Stationbus X51
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Roundaboutbus 26
8h 12m
Dorset to Cornwall by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Cornwall is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Cornwall is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £45.
The distance between Dorset and Cornwall is 164 miles. The road distance is 127 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Cornwall without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £100 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Dorset to Cornwall, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorset to Cornwall is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Dorset to Cornwall.
There are 3194+ hotels available in Cornwall.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a vehicle from Dorset to Luxulyan via Yeovil Junction, Exeter St Davids, and Par in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Yeovil Junction to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Weymouth to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–65
- 1st Class
- £80–110
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
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- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from South Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01752 662271
- customer.services@plymouthbus.co.uk
- Website
- plymouthbus.co.uk
Bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/
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