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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 34m
    £170–349

  2. Drive  336.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whitehaven to Dorsetcar car 336.1 mi
    6h 21m
    £83–120

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus bus X5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus 035
    16h 29m
    £86–212

  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 31m
    £131–313

  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
    £160–291

  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 23m
    £194–313

  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
    £166–277

  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
    £101–233

Whitehaven to Dorset by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration16h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

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 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Opera Bingo to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Cockermouth, Rail Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and South Station in around 16h 29m.

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