There are 3 ways to get from Barnstaple to Shaftesbury by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Gillingham (Dorset)train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
4h 10m£44–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to County Hallbus 502 / ...
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Glaston Roadbus 374
- Take the bus from Strode College to Gillingham Stationbus 647
6h 18m£14–24Drive 93 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Shaftesburycar 93 mi
1h 57m£24–34
Barnstaple to Shaftesbury by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Shaftesbury is to bus which costs £14 - £25 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Shaftesbury is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at The Town Hall via Taunton Town Centre Stop I, Strode College and Gillingham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Gillingham (Dorset) via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Shaftesbury is 111 miles. The road distance is 93.6 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Shaftesbury without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Barnstaple to Shaftesbury, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Shaftesbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Shaftesbury is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £25 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Shaftesbury, Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to The Town Hall via Exeter St Davids, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to The Town Hall via County Hall, Taunton Town Centre Stop I, Glaston Road, Strode College, and Gillingham Station in around 6h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
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Barnstaple to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at County Hall station.
Barnstaple to Shaftesbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Shaftesbury is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Barnstaple to Shaftesbury.
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