There are 4 ways to get from Saltash to Dorset by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Saltash to Castle Carytrain Penzance - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
5h 3m£81–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Callington Road to Royal Paradebus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 44A
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to South Stationbus X51
8h 21m£14–27Train, bus
- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to South Stationbus X51
6h 45m£38–73Drive 104.7 mi
- Drive from Saltash to Dorsetcar 104.7 mi
2h 3m£26–38
Saltash to Dorset by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saltash to Dorset is to bus which costs £14 - £27 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Saltash to Dorset is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Saltash to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Callington Road and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Plymouth Coach Station, Bus Station, Rail Station, Bus Station and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Saltash to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Saltash and arriving at Moreton (Dorset) via Castle Cary and Upwey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Saltash and Dorset is 167 miles. The road distance is 105.3 miles.
The best way to get from Saltash to Dorset without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Saltash to Dorset, including transfers.
Saltash to Dorset bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Callington Road station.
Saltash to Dorset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Saltash station.
The best way to get from Saltash to Dorset is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £27 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between Saltash, England and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Saltash to Dorset via Castle Cary, Upwey, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Callington Road to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Royal Parade, Plymouth Coach Station, Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, Rail Station, Bus Station, and South Station in around 8h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Saltash to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
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Booking & Getting There
Saltash to Dorset bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Royal Parade station.
Saltash to Dorset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saltash to Dorset is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Saltash to Dorset.
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