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

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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 42m
    £166–262

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    12h 33m
    £56–105

  3. Drive 346.3 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Swanagecar car 346.3 mi
    6h 21m
    £84–122

  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 Warehamtrain train
    6h 40m
    £119–285

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
    9h 19m
    £175–265

  6. Train via Stoke-on-Trent

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    9h 26m
    £165–253

  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 Warehamtrain train
    6h 28m
    £137–297

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport, taxi

    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 taxi from Bournemouth-Airport-BOH to Swanagetaxi taxi
    4h 44m
    £120–289

  9. 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 Warehamtrain train
    6h 52m
    £136–308

  10. 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 Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    8h 21m
    £93–337

  11. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Warehamtrain train
    9h 6m
    £104–238

  12. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Warehamtrain train
    8h 58m
    £131–291

Carlisle to Swanage by train and bus

Calendar89Weekly Services
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Bus Station via Stafford, Bournemouth, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Mowlem Court via London Victoria and Bournemouth Station in around 12h 33m.

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