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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bradford to Shaftesbury by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Gillingham (Dorset)train train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    6h 34m
    £108–208

  2. Drive 230.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bradford to Shaftesburycar car 230.8 mi
    4h 34m
    £56–81

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station 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 / ...
    12h 24m

  4. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain 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 1m
    £113–237

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds 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 39m

  6. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Salisburytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus bus 29 / ...
    10h 24m

  7. Train, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter Central to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    7h 16m
    £127–257

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bradford to Shaftesbury.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 306.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

You can take a train from Bradford Interchange to The Town Hall via Leeds, London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Little Germany W to The Town Hall via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, London Victoria, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, and Blue Boar Row in around 12h 24m.

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