There are 3 ways to get from Basingstoke to Shaftesbury by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Gillingham (Dorset)train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the bus from Gillingham Station to The Town Hallbus Cr2 / ...
2h 14m£24–47Train, bus via St Paul's Church
cheapest- Take the train from Basingstoke to Salisburytrain London Waterloo - Salisbury / ...
- Take the bus from St Paul's Church to The Town Hallbus 27
2h 40m£15–31Drive 59 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Shaftesburycar 59 mi
1h 6m£15–22
Basingstoke to Shaftesbury by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Shaftesbury is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Shaftesbury is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs £14 - £22.
The distance between Basingstoke and Shaftesbury is 62 miles. The road distance is 59.4 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Shaftesbury without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 14m and costs £23 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Basingstoke to Shaftesbury, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Shaftesbury is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Basingstoke to Shaftesbury.
There are 571+ hotels available in Shaftesbury.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Shaftesbury, Dorset, England?
There is no direct connection from Basingstoke to Shaftesbury. However, you can take the train to Gillingham (Dorset), walk to Gillingham Station, then take the bus to The Town Hall. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basingstoke to The Town Hall via Salisbury and St Paul's Church in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Gillingham (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- [email protected]
- Website
- South West Coaches
Bus from Gillingham Station to The Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- South West Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from St Paul's Church to The Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
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