There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Shaftesbury by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Salisburytrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
3h 43m£53–99Bus, line 376 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376 / ...
- Take the bus from Strode College to Gillingham Stationbus 647
5h 47m£17–35Drive 82.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Shaftesburycar 82.2 mi
1h 58m£20–29Train, line 57 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Warminstertrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the bus from Market Place to Gillingham Stationbus 57
4h 19mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Salisburytrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus 29 / ...
4h 26m
Cardiff to Shaftesbury by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Shaftesbury is to bus and line 376 bus which costs £17 - £35 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Shaftesbury is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at The Town Hall via Bus Station, Bus Station, Strode College and Gillingham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Gillingham (Dorset) via Salisbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Cardiff and Shaftesbury is 117 miles. The road distance is 82.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Shaftesbury without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Cardiff to Shaftesbury, including transfers.
Cardiff to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Shaftesbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Shaftesbury is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus and line 376 bus, which costs £17 - £35 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Shaftesbury, Dorset, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to Salisbury hourly. Tickets cost £40–75 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to The Town Hall via Bus Station, Bus Station, Glaston Road, Strode College, and Gillingham Station in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Warminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- [email protected]
- Website
- South West Coaches
Bus from Strode College to Gillingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- South West Coaches
- Phone
- 01373 471474
- Website
- Frome Bus
Bus from Market Place to Gillingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Frome Bus
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Cardiff to Shaftesbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Salisbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Shaftesbury is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Cardiff to Shaftesbury.
There are 557+ hotels available in Shaftesbury.