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

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

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  1. Line 668 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Union Street to Glaston Roadbus bus 668
    2. Take the bus from Strode College to Gillingham Stationbus bus 647
    3h 40m

  2. Line 126 bus, line 376 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Union Street to Bus Stationbus bus 126
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Glaston Roadbus bus 376 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Strode College to Gillingham Stationbus bus 647
    4. Take the bus from Gillingham Station to The Town Hallbus bus Cr2
    3h 54m
    £9–14

  3. Drive  37.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cheddar to Shaftesburycar car 37.3 mi
    58 min
    £10–14

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Cheddar to Shaftesburytaxi taxi 37.3 mi
    58 min
    £160–200

  5. Line 126 bus, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Union Street to Bus Stationbus bus 126
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376
    3. Take the train from Yeovil Junction to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    4. Take the bus from Gillingham Station to The Town Hallbus bus Cr2
    4h 21m
    £13–25

  6. Bus, line 58 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 58
    5h
    £11–21

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  • Distance: 50.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Union Street to The Town Hall via Glaston Road, Strode College, and Gillingham Station in around 3h 40m.

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