There are 5 ways to get from Cerne Abbas to Shaftesbury by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from New Inn to Bus Stationbus Cr5
- Take the train from Yeovil Junction to Gillingham (Dorset)train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
2h 54m£14–25Drive 22.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cerne Abbas to Shaftesburycar 22.6 mi
37 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cerne Abbas to Shaftesburytaxi 22.6 mi
37 min£45–60Bus, line 58 bus
- Take the bus from New Inn to Bus Stationbus Cr5
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Roadbus 58
3h 29mBus
- Take the bus from New Inn to South Stationbus Cr5
- Take the bus from South Station to Crown Hotelbus Cr8 / ...
- Take the bus from Crown Hotel to The Town Hallbus Cr7
3h 58m
Cerne Abbas to Shaftesbury by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cerne Abbas to Shaftesbury is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Cerne Abbas to Shaftesbury is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Cerne Abbas to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from New Inn and arriving at The Town Hall via Bus Station and Gillingham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Cerne Abbas and Shaftesbury is 42 miles. The road distance is 22.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cerne Abbas to Shaftesbury without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 54m and costs £13 - £26.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Cerne Abbas to Shaftesbury, including transfers.
Cerne Abbas to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by South West Coaches, depart from New Inn station.
Cerne Abbas to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by South West Coaches, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cerne Abbas to Shaftesbury is 23 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Cerne Abbas to Shaftesbury.
There are 553+ hotels available in Shaftesbury.
What companies run services between Cerne Abbas, England and Shaftesbury, Dorset, England?
You can take a bus from New Inn to The Town Hall via Bus Station, Station Road, Templecombe, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Yeovil Junction to Gillingham (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- [email protected]
- Website
- southwestcoaches.co.uk
Bus from New Inn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.southwestcoaches.co.uk/
Bus from New Inn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.southwestcoaches.co.uk/
Bus from New Inn to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.southwestcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 01202 338 420
- [email protected]
- Website
- excelsior-coaches.com
Bus from South Station to Crown Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.excelsior-coaches.com/
Bus from Crown Hotel to The Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.excelsior-coaches.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
Sia Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7939 839 899
- Website
- siataxis.co.uk
A-Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1305 264 747
Bob's Cars
- Phone
- +44 1305 269 500
- Website
- bobscars.co.uk
Dorchester Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1305 251 097
- Website
- dorchester-taxi.co.uk
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