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How to get fromCarlisle to Dorsetby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Carlisle to Dorset by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train London Waterloo - Weymouth
    6h 56m
    £129–279

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 838
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus 035
    11h 8m
    £66–111

  3. Drive  335.3 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Dorsetcar car 335.3 mi
    6h 2m
    £84–121

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    8h 9m
    £114–274

  5. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Staffordtrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    10h 3m
    £152–236

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    10h 3m
    £141–233

  7. Train #3

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Filton Abbey Wood to Weymouthtrain train
    11h 42m
    £128–230

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    7h 57m
    £126–276

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus
    9h 14m
    £86–326

  10. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    9h 41m
    £85–194

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    9h 33m
    £107–246

  12. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    9h 23m
    £90–242

Carlisle to Dorset by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Carlisle to Dorset via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Heathrow Central Bus Station and South Station in around 11h 8m.

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