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How to get fromBarnsley to Shaftesburyby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Barnsley to Shaftesbury by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Gillingham (Dorset)train train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    6h 48m
    £115–206

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 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 / ...
    11h 12m
    £42–67

  3. Drive  208.3 mi

    1. Drive from Barnsley to Shaftesburycar car 208.3 mi
    4h 3m
    £52–74

  4. Train via Basingstoke

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Readingtrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Gillingham (Dorset)train train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    7h 16m
    £104–181

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus bus 29 / ...
    8h 6m
    £101–167

  6. Train, bus via Cheltenham

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus bus 29 / ...
    9h 18m
    £99–172

Barnsley to Shaftesbury by train and bus

Calendar59Weekly Services
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Shaftesbury, Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Barnsley to The Town Hall via Sheffield, London St Pancras International, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to The Town Hall via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, London Victoria, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, and Blue Boar Row in around 11h 12m.

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