There are 5 ways to get from Pontypool to Dorset by train, bus, or car
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Train via Southampton
best- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Moreton (Dorset)train Southampton Central - Weymouth / ...
6h 6m£86–168Bus, line 376 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Bus Stationbus 216 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bus Station to South Stationbus Cr5
8h 4m£17–33Drive 97.4 mi
- Drive from Pontypool to Dorsetcar 97.4 mi
2h 19m£24–35Train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
6h 51m£49–102Train #2
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Westbury (Wilts)train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Weymouthtrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
7h 17m£55–103
Pontypool to Dorset by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypool to Dorset is to bus and line 376 bus which costs £16 - £35 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Pontypool to Dorset is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypool to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Park Road and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Kingsway K14, Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontypool to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Pontypool & New Inn and arriving at Moreton (Dorset) via Newport (S Wales) and Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Pontypool and Dorset is 172 miles. The road distance is 97.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypool to Dorset without a car is to train via Southampton which takes 6h 6m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Pontypool to Dorset, including transfers.
Pontypool to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Kingsway K14 station.
Pontypool to Dorset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newport (S Wales) station.
The best way to get from Pontypool to Dorset is to train via Southampton which takes 6h 6m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus and line 376 bus, which costs £16 - £35 and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between Pontypool, Wales and Dorset, England?
You can take a bus from Town Hall 2 to Dorset via Pontypool and New Inn station, Pontypool & New Inn, Newport (S Wales), Southampton Central, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Road to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Market Square 15A, Kingsway K14, Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and South Station in around 8h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- 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 Newport (S Wales) to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- 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 Southampton Central to Moreton (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Pontypool to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Pontypool to Dorset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypool to Dorset is 98 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Pontypool to Dorset.
There are 1603+ hotels available in Dorset.