There are 7 ways to get from Dorset to Cumbria by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo
- Take the train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
7h 5m£184–336Drive 320.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dorset to Cumbriacar 320.7 mi
5h 49m£79–114Train, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain
8h 1m£149–320Train via Kings Statue
- Take the train from Weymouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo
- Take the train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
9h 31m£161–303Train #2
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain
11h 43m£182–288Train, bus
- Take the train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Leeming House Hotelbus 508
13h 56m£144–261Train, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
8h 16m£143–320
Dorset to Cumbria by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Cumbria is to drive which costs £75 - £120 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Cumbria is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct train from Dorset to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Moreton (Dorset) and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Waterloo station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Dorset and Cumbria is 427 miles. The road distance is 322.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Cumbria without a car is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs £180 - £340.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Dorset to Cumbria, including transfers.
Dorset to Cumbria train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Moreton (Dorset) station.
Dorset to Cumbria train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorset to Cumbria is 323 miles. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Dorset to Cumbria.
There are 860+ hotels available in Cumbria.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Cumbria, England?
You can take a vehicle from Dorset to Cumbria via Moreton (Dorset), London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, and Penrith North Lakes in around 7h 5m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Moreton (Dorset) to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Moreton (Dorset) to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Moreton (Dorset) to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Leeming House Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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