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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Weymouth to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakestrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    9h 15m
    £152–263

  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
    14h 24m
    £69–111

  3. Drive  320.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dorset to Cumbriacar car 320.7 mi
    5h 49m
    £80–116

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    9h 4m
    £132–309

  5. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Penrith North Lakestrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 43m
    £160–257

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    11h 29m
    £168–264

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Bus Stationbus bus Cr5
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Windermeretrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Leeming House Hotelbus bus 508
    16h 1m
    £70–109

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Dorset to Cumbria.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 446.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Blue Vinny to Brackenrigg Inn via Kings Statue, Weymouth, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Cumbria via South Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Longthwaite road end in around 14h 24m.

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