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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Gillingham (Dorset)train train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    6h 22m
    £105–187

  2. Bus via Slough

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Ringwood Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus bus 29 / ...
    10h 53m
    £39–83

  3. Drive  197.8 mi

    1. Drive from Birkenhead to Shaftesburycar car 197.8 mi
    4h 15m
    £49–71

  4. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Basingstoketrain train
    3. Take the train from Basingstoke to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    7h 39m
    £100–191

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisburytrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    9h 7m
    £94–173

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton Square Interchange to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G29
    2. Take the bus from Strode College to Gillingham Stationbus bus 647
    11h 25m
    £42–65

Birkenhead to Shaftesbury by train, subway, and bus

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to The Town Hall via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to The Town Hall via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, and Blue Boar Row in around 10h 53m.

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