Exeter to Dorchester by train
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Overview: trains from Exeter to Dorchester
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Thinking about travelling from Exeter to Dorchester by train? Here’s everything you need to know to maximise your experience along this train journey.
Train cost between Exeter and Dorchester
Average fares along this route:
The cheapest ticket price: £29.86
Ticket price when booked 30 days in advance:
Ticket price when booked 7 days in advance:
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Exeter to Dorchester train schedule
The earliest weekday train along this route departs at 05:52.
The latest weekday train along this route departs at 19:56.
The earliest weekend train along this route departs at 05:10.
The latest weekend train along this route departs at 23:15.
16 trains run along this route each day.
Trains leave the station every 35 minutes.
Train travel time and distance from Exeter to Dorchester
Trains can complete this route in as little as 1 hour and 52 minutes. The total distance travelled is 77 kilometres.
Booking time frame: Exeter to Dorchester trains
Tickets for travel to Dorchester along this route are available for purchase 3 and a half months before the travel date. Set up a booking alert to be notified as soon as your ideal travel date goes on sale.
Making your Exeter to Dorchester travels smooth and enjoyable
Explore our wide range of help articles for a hassle-free journey and find travel ideas from our city guide: Dorchester.
FAQs about the train journey from Exeter to Dorchester
Want to know more about your journey from Exeter to Dorchester? We've compiled some of the most frequently asked questions by our customers to help you plan your journey.
The total distance between Exeter and Dorchester is 77 kilometres.
The cheapest fare on this route is £29.86. If you book 30 days in advance, tickets cost about . If booked 7 days in advance, the cost is typically .
Tickets for this route become available 3 and a half months before the travel date.
The fastest journey is 1 hour and 52 minutes.
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