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How to get fromWhitehaven to Dorsetby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Whitehaven to Dorset by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    8h 36m
    £139–314

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 838
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus 035
    14h 37m
    £78–201

  3. Drive  336.1 mi

    1. Drive from Whitehaven to Dorsetcar car 336.1 mi
    6h 21m
    £84–121

  4. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    9h 33m
    £127–301

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    12h 6m
    £153–264

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Corkickle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain train
    12h 24m
    £166–277

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus bus X5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    14h 12m
    £146–247

  8. Train, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    11h 12m
    £98–221

Whitehaven to Dorset by train, foot, and bus

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

You can take a train from Whitehaven to Dorset via Carlisle, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Opera Bingo to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Main Street, Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and South Station in around 14h 37m.

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