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How to get fromDorset to Carlisleby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train
    3. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Carlisletrain train
    9h 11m
    £150–236

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G30
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bus Stationbus bus G3
    11h 54m
    £51–96

  3. Drive  334.8 mi

    1. Drive from Dorset to Carlislecar car 334.8 mi
    6h 4m
    £84–121

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 59m
    £131–290

  5. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Carlisletrain train
    9h 28m
    £150–241

  6. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    11h 19m
    £132–229

  7. Train, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    8h 30m
    £89–313

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

    1. Take the train from Upwey to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    9h 27m
    £90–201

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Upwey to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    9h 13m
    £90–240

  10. Train, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    9h
    £111–353

  11. Train to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    7h 44m
    £75–239

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Upwey to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    9h 39m
    £108–246

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Carlisle via South Station, Dorchester South, Bournemouth, and Wolverhampton in around 9h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Bus Station via South Station and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 11h 54m.

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