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How to get fromBurnham-on-Sea to Shaftesburyby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Burnham-on-Sea to Shaftesbury by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea to Exeter St Davidstrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Exeter St Davids / ...
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Gillingham (Dorset)train train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
    3h 48m
    £60–123

  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
    5h 36m
    £10–15

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vicarage Street 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
    5h 33m

  4. Drive 48.2 mi

    1. Drive from Burnham-on-Sea to Shaftesburycar car 48.2 mi
    1h 10m
    £12–17

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Burnham-on-Sea to Shaftesburytaxi taxi 48.2 mi
    1h 10m
    £100–120

  6. Line 20 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Regent Street to Weston-super-Mare Stationbus bus 20
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    5h 3m
    £46–89

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Burnham-on-Sea to Shaftesbury.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 121.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Burnham-on-Sea, England and Shaftesbury, Dorset, England?

You can take a vehicle from Burnham-on-Sea to The Town Hall via Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea, Exeter St Davids, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vicarage Street to The Town Hall via Bus Station, Crispin Hall, Strode College, and Gillingham Station in around 5h 36m.

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