There are 6 ways to get from Neath to Dorset by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Neath to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Moreton (Dorset)train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
5h 34m£116–229Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea University to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bus Station to South Stationbus Cr5
10h 22m£20–57Drive 135.4 mi
- Drive from Neath to Dorsetcar 135.4 mi
3h 7m£33–48Train
- Take the train from Neath to Bristol Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Weymouthtrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
6h 42m£72–139Train #2
- Take the train from Neath to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Milford Haven - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
6h 50m£66–126Train #3
- Take the train from Neath to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Weymouthtrain
7h 33m£70–136
Neath to Dorset by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Neath to Dorset is to bus which costs £20 - £60 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Neath to Dorset is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Neath station to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Neath Bus Station Stand 7 and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Swansea University, Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Neath to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Neath and arriving at Moreton (Dorset) via Reading and Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Neath and Dorset is 251 miles. The road distance is 136.2 miles.
The best way to get from Neath to Dorset without a car is to train via Reading which takes 5h 34m and costs £110 - £230.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Neath to Dorset, including transfers.
Neath to Dorset bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swansea University station.
Neath to Dorset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Neath station.
The best way to get from Neath to Dorset is to train via Reading which takes 5h 34m and costs £110 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £60 and takes 10h 22m.
What companies run services between Neath, Wales and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Neath to Dorset via Reading, Basingstoke, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Neath Bus Station Stand 7 to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Swansea University, Bristol Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and South Station in around 10h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Neath to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Neath to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Moreton (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Neath to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swansea University to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea University to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- 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
- info@southwestcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- South West Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- South West Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Neath to Dorset bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Neath to Dorset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Neath to Dorset is 136 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Neath to Dorset.
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