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How to get fromWelshpool to Dorsetby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Welshpool to Dorset by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Welshpool to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Winchestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Winchester to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    7h 10m
    £113–192

  2. Drive  166.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Welshpool to Dorsetcar car 166.3 mi
    4h 3m
    £42–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus 035
    10h 23m
    £46–79

  4. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Westbury (Wilts)train train
    3. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Weymouthtrain train
    8h 53m
    £85–156

  5. Train via Newport #2

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    9h 3m
    £77–150

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Merthyr Bus Station 7bus bus T4
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    11h 56m
    £66–124

Welshpool to Dorset by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration10h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Welshpool, Wales and Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Welshpool to Dorset via Birmingham New Street, Winchester, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Heathrow Central Bus Station and South Station in around 10h 23m.

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