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

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There are 7 ways to get from Carnforth to Dorchester by 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 23m
    £124–246

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Deansgatetrain 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
    11h 20m
    £47–80

  3. Drive  277.4 mi

    1. Drive from Carnforth to Dorchestercar car 277.4 mi
    5h
    £69–99

  4. 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 12m
    £115–350

  5. 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 23m
    £124–205

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Stationbus bus 035
    11h 23m
    £57–103

  7. 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 55m
    £142–329

Carnforth to Dorchester by train

Calendar51Weekly Trains
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Street to South Station via Bus Station Night Std, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 11h 23m.

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