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

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There are 10 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 Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Winchestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Winchester to Dorchester Southtrain train
    10h 53m
    £155–258

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G3
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus bus G30
    11h 10m
    £53–90

  3. Drive  334.2 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Dorsetcar car 334.2 mi
    6h 5m
    £85–122

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Dorchester Southtrain train
    7h 23m
    £131–292

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Southampton Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Dorchester Southtrain train
    13h 13m
    £87–154

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    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 train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain train
    9h 24m
    £127–418

  7. 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 Upweytrain train
    9h 46m
    £107–244

  8. 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 Upweytrain train
    9h 55m
    £90–198

  9. 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 Upweytrain train
    9h 28m
    £91–235

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    3. Take the train from Bournemouth to Dorchester Southtrain train
    8h 30m
    £75–236

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration2h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 410.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 53m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Stafford, Winchester, Dorchester South, and South Station in around 10h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and South Station in around 11h 10m.

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