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How to get fromPenrith to Dorchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Penrith to Dorchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to London Eustontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth
    7h 38m
    £160–306

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penrith to London Victoriabus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to South Stationbus bus 035
    12h
    £59–115

  3. Drive 318 mi

    1. Drive from Penrith to Dorchestercar car 318 mi
    5h 38m
    £77–111

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Dorchester Southtrain train
    5h 47m
    £135–288

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dorchester Westtrain train
    8h 47m
    £161–262

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Filton Abbey Wood to Dorchester Westtrain train
    9h 21m
    £139–266

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Dorchester Southtrain train
    6h 51m
    £134–320

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dorchester Westtrain train
    7h 48m
    £123–264

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dorchester Westtrain train
    8h 10m
    £91–213

Penrith to Dorchester by train and subway

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 423.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Penrith, England and Dorchester, Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Dorchester South via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penrith to South Station via London Victoria in around 12h.

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