There are 4 ways to get from Dorset to Devon by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- 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
5h 37m£19–36Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Station to Bus Stationbus X51
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus 44A
7h 7m£10–15Train
- Take the train from Upwey to Castle Carytrain Weymouth - Gloucester / ...
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
5h 59m£42–84Drive 69.3 mi
- Drive from Dorset to Devoncar 69.3 mi
1h 45m£18–26
Dorset to Devon by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Devon is to bus which costs £9 - £16 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Devon is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorset to Devon. However, there are services departing from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and arriving at Coach House via South Station, Bus Station, Rail Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorset to Devon. However, there are services departing from Dorchester South and arriving at Yeoford via Upwey, Castle Cary and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Dorset and Devon is 76 miles. The road distance is 69.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Devon without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 37m and costs £18 - £40.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Dorset to Devon, including transfers.
Dorset to Devon bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, depart from South Station.
Dorset to Devon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Upwey station.
The best way to get from Dorset to Devon is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £16 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Devon, England?
You can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Yeoford via South Station, Dorchester South, Upwey, Castle Cary, and Exeter St Davids in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Coach House via South Station, Bus Station, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 7m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Upwey to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Bus from South Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from South Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
Dorset to Devon bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, arrive at Bus Station.
Dorset to Devon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorset to Devon is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Dorset to Devon.
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