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

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There are 9 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 33m
    £139–304

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G3
    3. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus bus G30
    14h 24m
    £57–91

  3. Drive  336.1 mi

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

  4. Train, train to Newcastle, 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 Weymouthtrain train
    9h 30m
    £139–328

  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
    11h 52m
    £155–268

  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 36m
    £166–276

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Workington to Penrith Rail Stationbus bus X4 / ...
    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 29m
    £146–246

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

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Weymouthtrain train
    9h 46m
    £145–328

  9. Train, train to Newcastle, 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
    10h 57m
    £103–231

Whitehaven to Dorset by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration14h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Opera Bingo to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Main Street, Bus Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, and South Station in around 14h 24m.

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