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 Weymouthtrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
5h 45m£66–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Road to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G5
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus G30
7h 30m£23–39Train, 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 36m£37–72Drive 104.7 mi
- Drive from Saltash to Dorsetcar 104.7 mi
2h 3m£26–38
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saltash to Dorset is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Saltash to Dorset is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Saltash to Dorset. However, there are services departing from North Road and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Saltash to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Saltash and arriving at Weymouth via Castle Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
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 45m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Saltash to Dorset, including transfers.
Saltash to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from North 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 45m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Saltash, England and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Saltash to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Castle Cary, Weymouth, King Street, and Trinity Street in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Road to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and South Station in around 7h 30m.
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- 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)
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from North Road to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Saltash to Dorset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park 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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