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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 55m
    £143–236

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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 Kendaltrain train
    13h 15m
    £51–84

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    13h 8m
    £54–96

  4. Drive  290.6 mi

    1. Drive from Dorset to Kendalcar car 290.6 mi
    5h 15m
    £72–104

  5. 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
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    8h 36m
    £141–316

  6. Train via Bristol

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    9h 28m
    £120–208

  7. 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 Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    9h 52m
    £147–244

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 345.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

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

You can take a vehicle from Dorset to Kendal via Moreton (Dorset), Bournemouth, Wolverhampton, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to The Shakespeare Inn via Tesco, Bus Station, Seldown Coach Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 13h 8m.

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