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How to get fromCarnforth to Dorchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Lancaster to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth
    6h 26m
    £140–282

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Boltontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to The Museumbus bus Cr5
    12h 15m
    £49–85

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus 035
    12h 5m
    £74–178

  4. Drive 277.4 mi

    1. Drive from Carnforth to Dorchestercar car 277.4 mi
    5h
    £68–98

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

    1. Take the train from Carnforth 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 Dorchester Southtrain train
    5h 24m
    £122–269

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dorchester Westtrain train
    8h 24m
    £148–242

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Dorchester Southtrain train
    7h 24m
    £127–399

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

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Dorchester Southtrain train
    7h 49m
    £154–358

Carnforth to Dorchester by train and subway

Calendar187Weekly Services
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Dorchester, Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Carnforth to Dorchester South via Lancaster, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Street to South Station via Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 12h 5m.

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