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

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There are 11 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 Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
    8h 23m
    £192–295

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Coach Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus 035
    13h 30m
    £60–116

  3. Drive 335.3 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Dorsetcar car 335.3 mi
    6h 2m
    £82–118

  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 Moreton (Dorset)train train
    6h 29m
    £139–320

  5. Train via Bristol

    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 1m
    £149–257

  6. Train via Newport

    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 45m
    £151–282

  7. 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 Moreton (Dorset)train train
    6h 12m
    £153–312

  8. 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 30m
    £91–332

  9. 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 48m
    £90–208

  10. 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 38m
    £119–262

  11. 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 27m
    £103–267

Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 393.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Dorset via Stafford, Bournemouth, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Northampton Town Centre, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and South Station in around 13h 30m.

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