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How to get fromBristol Temple Meads to Shaftesburyby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Bristol Temple Meads to Shaftesbury by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Gillingham (Dorset)train train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    2h 51m
    £36–69

  2. Drive 41.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bristol Temple Meads to Shaftesburycar car 41.6 mi
    1h 5m
    £10–15

  3. Train, line 57 bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Warminstertrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    2. Take the bus from Market Place to Gillingham Stationbus bus 57
    3h 27m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bristol Temple Meads to Shaftesburytaxi taxi 41.6 mi
    1h 5m
    £110–140

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    2. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus bus 29 / ...
    3h 34m

  6. Line 376 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Temple Meads Stn to Bus Stationbus bus 376 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376 / ...
    5h 8m
    £10–18

Bristol Temple Meads to Shaftesbury by train and bus

Calendar164Weekly Services
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 78.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 51m

What companies run services between Bristol Temple Meads, England and Shaftesbury, Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to The Town Hall via Salisbury, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Temple Meads Stn to The Town Hall via Bus Station, Bus Station, Station Road, Templecombe, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 5h 8m.

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