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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cumbria to Dorset by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to London Eustontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train London Waterloo - Weymouth
    9h 5m
    £159–283

  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
    13h 51m
    £63–111

  3. Drive  320.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cumbria to Dorsetcar car 320.1 mi
    5h 50m
    £80–115

  4. Train, fly

    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
    9h 38m
    £133–317

  5. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Staffordtrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    11h 16m
    £143–231

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain train
    12h 8m
    £167–265

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leeming House Hotel to Bus Rail Interchangebus bus 508
    2. Take the train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Filton Abbey Wood to Weymouthtrain train
    14h 21m
    £135–242

Cumbria to Dorset by bus and train

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Ullswater Guest House to Dorset via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cumbria to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Longthwaite road end, Bus Station, Bus Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, and South Station in around 13h 51m.

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