There are 9 ways to get from Dorset to Cumbria by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 46m£169–318Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from South Station to Bus Stationbus Cr5
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Windermeretrain
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Leeming House Hotelbus 508
15h 51m£60–108Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
14h 17m£80–191Drive 320.7 mi
- Drive from Dorset to Cumbriacar 320.7 mi
5h 49m£79–113Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
8h 42m£129–306Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
10h 36m£168–262Train #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 10m£192–300Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Poole 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 32m£131–276Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
10h 30m£99–220
Dorset to Cumbria by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Cumbria is to bus and train which costs £55 - £110 and takes 15h 51m.
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 bus from Dorset to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and arriving at Longthwaite road end via Tesco, Seldown Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 17m.
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 46m.
The distance between Dorset and Cumbria is 426 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 46m and costs £160 - £320.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Dorset to Cumbria, including transfers.
Dorset to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Dorset to Cumbria train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Moreton (Dorset) station.
The best way to get from Dorset to Cumbria is to train which takes 7h 46m and costs £160 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £80 - £200 and takes 14h 17m.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Cumbria, England?
You can take a vehicle from Dorset to Pooley Bridge Inn via Moreton (Dorset), London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Longthwaite road end via Tesco, Bus Station, Seldown Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Rail Station in around 14h 17m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–80
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Moreton (Dorset) to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–170
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bournemouth to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £140–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- [email protected]
- Website
- southwestcoaches.co.uk
Bus from South Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.southwestcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Leeming House Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Dorset to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus 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.
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