There are 5 ways to get from Bath to Shaftesbury by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bath Spa to Salisburytrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the bus from St Paul's Church to The Town Hallbus 27
2h 54mDrive 31.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bath to Shaftesburycar 31.2 mi
46 min£8–11Train
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Salisburytrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Salisbury to Gillingham (Dorset)train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
3h 4m£31–60Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bath to Shaftesburytaxi 31.2 mi
46 min£65–80Bus, line 57 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Market Placebus D1
- Take the bus from Market Place to Gillingham Stationbus 57
4h 35m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Shaftesbury is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Shaftesbury is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath station to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at The Town Hall via Market Place and Gillingham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Bath to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Bath Spa and arriving at Gillingham (Dorset) via Salisbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Bath and Shaftesbury is 70 miles. The road distance is 31.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Shaftesbury without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Bath to Shaftesbury, including transfers.
Bath to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Bus Station.
Bath to Shaftesbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bath Spa station.
The best way to get from Bath to Shaftesbury is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus and line 57 bus, which costs and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Shaftesbury, Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Bath Spa to The Town Hall via Salisbury, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to The Town Hall via Market Place and Gillingham Station in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bath Spa to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bath Spa to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Salisbury to Gillingham (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- salisburyreds.co.uk
Bus from St Paul's Church to The Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- 01373 471474
- Website
- fromebus.co.uk
Bus from Market Place to Gillingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- http://www.fromebus.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
Russells of Bath Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1225 683 058
- Website
- russellsofbath.com
Smart Taxis & Minibuses of Bath
- Phone
- +44 7714 899 545
- Website
- smartminibusesbath.co.uk
V Cars Bath
- Phone
- +44 1225 46 46 46
- Website
- v-cars.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bath to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Market Place station.
Bath to Shaftesbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Salisbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Shaftesbury is 31 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Bath to Shaftesbury.
There are 555+ hotels available in Shaftesbury.