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

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There are 8 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 4m
    £169–319

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590
    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
    14h 28m
    £77–198

  3. Drive 320.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cumbria to Dorsetcar car 320.1 mi
    5h 50m
    £78–113

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes 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 Pooletrain train
    8h 48m
    £131–276

  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 10m
    £168–262

  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
    11h 52m
    £192–303

  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 9m
    £141–272

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly, 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 Pooletrain train
    9h 22m
    £129–296

Cumbria to Dorset by bus and train

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 4m

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 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Longthwaite road end to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Rail Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and South Station in around 14h 28m.

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