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

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There are 11 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
    £51–95

  3. Drive  334.8 mi

    1. Drive from Dorset to Carlislecar car 334.8 mi
    6h 4m
    £84–122

  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 20m
    £132–229

  7. 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 26m
    £90–201

  8. 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 14m
    £91–236

  9. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    5. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    9h 20m
    £120–392

  10. 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

  11. 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

Dorset to Carlisle by bus and train

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest 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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