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

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There are 11 ways to get from Carlisle to Dorset by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    4h 37m
    £115–278

  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
    £49–85

  3. Train via Winchester

    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 Moreton (Dorset)train train
    8h 36m
    £163–266

  4. Drive  335.3 mi

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

  5. 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 Weymouthtrain train
    7h 59m
    £125–300

  6. 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 27m
    £89–203

  7. 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 16m
    £87–306

  8. 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 19m
    £109–250

  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 Weymouthtrain train
    9h 9m
    £92–246

  10. Train

    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 2m
    £136–232

  11. 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
    £128–230

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Dorset via Stafford, Winchester, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 8h 36m. 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.

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