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How to get fromAmerica to Shaftesburyby train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from America to Shaftesbury by train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    11h 29m
    £124–232

  2. Bus via Southampton

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    3. Take the bus from ASDA & Marlands to Endless Streetbus bus X7 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus bus 29 / ...
    19h 39m
    £66–112

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Meeting House Lanebus bus 035 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus bus 29 / ...
    18h 30m
    £70–115

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from America to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Shaftesburycar car
    6h 55m
    £216–267

  5. Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    8h 4m
    £175–390

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from America to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Shaftesburycar car
    7h 59m
    £129–225

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane AMS - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    8h 30m
    £152–381

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    8h 55m
    £176–429

  9. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EIN - STN
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    4. Take the bus from Gillingham Station to The Town Hallbus bus
    8h 41m
    £110–315

  10. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane AMS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain train
    9h 21m
    £111–282

  11. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUS - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    9h 32m
    £131–366

  12. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BRU - LHR
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    10h 6m
    £144–360

  13. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane AMS - CWL
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Salisburytrain train
    11h 15m
    £147–397

Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 29m

What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Shaftesbury, Dorset, England?

You can take a vehicle from America to The Town Hall via Horst-Sevenum, Rotterdam Centraal, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Embankment station, London Waterloo, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 11h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from America to The Town Hall via Horst-Sevenum, Eindhoven Centraal, Eindhoven Station, London Victoria, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, and Blue Boar Row in around 18h 30m.

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