How to Travel from

Plymouth to Dorset

by Rideshare, Route or Car

Great Britain Plymouth Dorset

Cheapest

By car (165 km)

1 h 57 min

165 km.

from $9

Other

Rideshare

1 h 57 min

165 km.

from $6.28

Train via Exeter

5 h 44 min

134 km.

from $144.63

Train

5 h 47 min

132 km.

from $196.21

Train via Yeovil Pen Mill

6 h

134 km.

from $129.41

Train operators

First Great Western Service

Phone:

+44 3457 000 125

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

gwr.com/

Train from Plymouth to Exeter

Ave. Duration:

58 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$35.44–$88.60

Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle

Ave. Duration:

42 min

Frequency:

Every 3 hours

Estimated price:

$40.50–$94.93

Train from Castle Cary to Dorchester

Ave. Duration:

47 min

Frequency:

Every 3 hours

Estimated price:

$21.52–$55.69

Train from Plymouth to Taunton

Ave. Duration:

1h 25m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$56.96–$126.58

Train from Taunton to Castle

Ave. Duration:

19 min

Frequency:

Every 3 hours

Estimated price:

$18.99–$49.37

Cross Country

Phone:

0344 736 9123

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

crosscountrytrains.co.uk/

Train from Plymouth to Exeter

Ave. Duration:

57 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$46.83–$101.26

Train from Plymouth to Taunton

Ave. Duration:

1h 24m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$63.29–$164.55

South Western Railway

Phone:

0345 6000 650

Website:

southwesternrailway.com/

Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle

Ave. Duration:

1h 30m

Frequency:

Once a week

Estimated price:

$37.97–$88.60

Train from Exeter St Davids to Yeovil

Ave. Duration:

1h 12m

Frequency:

Twice a week

Estimated price:

$34.18–$82.28

Bus operators

Megabus UK

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

uk.megabus.com

Bus from Plymouth Armada Bus Station to Cullompton

Ave. Duration:

1h 32m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$13.92–$20.25

Stagecoach South West

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

stagecoachbus.com

Bus from Plymouth Armada Bus Station to Cullompton

Ave. Duration:

1h 32m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$5.57–$7.59

First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset

Phone:

+44 345 602 0121

Website:

firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset

Bus from Bus Station to South

Ave. Duration:

50 min

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Axe Valley Mini-Travel

Phone:

01297625959

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

traveline.info/

Bus from The Elms to Bus

Ave. Duration:

35 min

Frequency:

5 times a week

Dartline Coaches

Phone:

01392 872900

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

dartline-coaches.co.uk/

Bus from The Weary Traveller to The

Ave. Duration:

59 min

Frequency:

5 times a week

Damory Coaches

Phone:

01202 338 420

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

excelsior-coaches.com/

Bus from South Station to Dorchester

Ave. Duration:

15 min

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

What is the cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Dorset?

The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Dorset is to drive which costs $32.61 - $48.91 and takes 1h 57m.

What is the fastest way to get from Plymouth to Dorset?

The fastest way to get from Plymouth to Dorset is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $32.61 - $48.91 .

Is there a direct bus between Plymouth and Dorset?

No, there is no direct bus from Plymouth station to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Plymouth Armada Bus Station and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via The Weary Traveller, The Elms, Bus Station and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.

How far is it from Plymouth to Dorset?

The distance between Plymouth and Dorset is 236 km. The road distance is 165.8 km.

How do I travel from Plymouth to Dorset without a car?

The best way to get from Plymouth to Dorset without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 5h 44m and costs $81.52 - $217.39 .

How long does it take to get from Plymouth to Dorset?

It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Plymouth to Dorset, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Plymouth to Dorset bus from?

Plymouth to Dorset bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Plymouth Armada Bus Station.

Train or bus from Plymouth to Dorset?

The best way to get from Plymouth to Dorset is to train via Exeter which takes 5h 44m and costs $81.52 - $217.39 . Alternatively, you can bus and line 923 bus, which costs and takes 8h 11m.

Where does the Plymouth to Dorset bus arrive?

Plymouth to Dorset bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at Cullompton Station Rd.

What is the time difference between Plymouth and Dorset?

It is currently 03:09 at both, Plymouth and Dorset.

Can I drive from Plymouth to Dorset?

Yes, the driving distance between Plymouth to Dorset is 166 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Plymouth to Dorset.

Where can I stay near Dorset?

There are 1268+ hotels available in Dorset. Prices start at $44.36 per night.

The Tank Museum

The Tank Museum (previously the Bovington Tank Museum) is a collection of armoured fighting vehicles at Bovington Camp in Dorset, South West England. It is about 1 mile (1 km) north of the village of Wool and 12 miles (19 km) west of the major port of Poole. The collection traces the history of the tank with almost 300 vehicles on display. It includes Tiger 131, the only working example of a German Tiger I tank, and a British First World War Mark I, the world's oldest surviving combat tank. It is the museum of the Royal Tank Regiment and the Royal Armoured Corps and is a registered charity.

Maiden Castle

Maiden Castle is an Iron Age hillfort 1 mi (2 km) southwest of Dorchester, in the English county of Dorset. Hill forts were fortified hill-top settlements constructed across Britain during the Iron Age. The earliest archaeological evidence of human activity on the site consists of a Neolithic causewayed enclosure and bank barrow. In about 1800 BC, during the Bronze Age, the site was used for growing crops before being abandoned. Maiden Castle itself was built in about 600 BC; the early phase was a simple and unremarkable site, similar to many other hill forts in Britain and covering 6 ha (16 acres).

Thomas Hardy's Cottage

Thomas Hardy's Cottage, in Higher Bockhampton, Dorset, is a small cob and thatch building that is the birthplace of the English author Thomas Hardy. He was born there in 1840 and lived in the cottage until he was aged 34—during which time he wrote the novels Under the Greenwood Tree (1872) and Far from the Madding Crowd (1874)—when he left home to be married to Emma Gifford.

Six ways to Travel from Plymouth to Dorset

Transport providers

Train operators

First Great Western Service

Cross Country

South Western Railway

Bus operators

Megabus UK

Stagecoach South West

First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset

Axe Valley Mini-Travel

Dartline Coaches

Damory Coaches

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Dorset?

What is the fastest way to get from Plymouth to Dorset?

Is there a direct bus between Plymouth and Dorset?

How far is it from Plymouth to Dorset?

How do I travel from Plymouth to Dorset without a car?

How long does it take to get from Plymouth to Dorset?

Where do I catch the Plymouth to Dorset bus from?

Train or bus from Plymouth to Dorset?

Where does the Plymouth to Dorset bus arrive?

What is the time difference between Plymouth and Dorset?

Can I drive from Plymouth to Dorset?

Where can I stay near Dorset?