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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 7m
    £128–215

  2. Drive 208.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barnsley to Shaftesburycar car 208.3 mi
    4h 3m
    £51–74

  3. Bus

    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 / ...
    10h 47m

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    7h
    £117–266

  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 2m

  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

Barnsley to Shaftesbury by train and bus

Calendar60Weekly Services
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

You can take a train from Barnsley to The Town Hall via Sheffield, Reading, Basingstoke, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 7h 7m. 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 10h 47m.

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