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How to get fromBridgwater to Shaftesburyby train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bridgwater to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Paddington - Penzance / ...
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Gillingham (Dorset)train train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
    3h 35m
    £49–105

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Crispin Hallbus bus 375
    2. Take the bus from Strode College to Gillingham Stationbus bus 647
    4h 32m
    £10–15

  3. Bus, line 376 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Crispin Hallbus bus 375
    2. Take the bus from Crispin Hall to Bus Stationbus bus 376 / ...
    4h 19m
    £15–28

  4. Drive 43.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bridgwater to Shaftesburycar car 43.6 mi
    1h 3m
    £11–16

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bridgwater to Shaftesburytaxi taxi 43.6 mi
    1h 3m
    £90–110

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Angel Place to Taunton Town Centre Kbus bus 21A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Rail Stationbus bus 30
    3. Take the train from Axminster to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    4h 47m

Bridgwater to Shaftesbury by train and bus

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 113.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

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

You can take a train from Bridgwater to The Town Hall via Exeter St Davids, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to The Town Hall via Crispin Hall, Bus Station, Station, Yeovil Junction, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 4h 19m.

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