There are 4 ways to get from Chichester to Shaftesbury by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chichester to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Gillingham (Dorset)train
4h 1m£33–65Line 700 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cathedral to Estella Roadbus 700
- Take the bus from International Port to Central Stationbus X5 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to New Canalbus X7 / ...
- Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus 29 / ...
7h 47m£10–14Drive 75.2 mi
- Drive from Chichester to Shaftesburycar 75.2 mi
1h 28m£19–28Line 700 bus, train
- Take the bus from Cathedral to The Hard Interchangebus 700
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Salisburytrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 40m£33–64
Chichester to Shaftesbury by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chichester to Shaftesbury is to line 700 bus and bus which costs £9 - £15 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Chichester to Shaftesbury is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Chichester to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Cathedral and arriving at The Town Hall via International Port, Central Station and Blue Boar Row. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Chichester to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Chichester and arriving at Gillingham (Dorset) via Southampton Central and Salisbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Chichester and Shaftesbury is 84 miles. The road distance is 75.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chichester to Shaftesbury without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Chichester to Shaftesbury, including transfers.
Chichester to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by Stagecoach South, depart from Cathedral station.
Chichester to Shaftesbury train services, operated by Southern, depart from Chichester station.
The best way to get from Chichester to Shaftesbury is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can line 700 bus and bus, which costs £9 - £15 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Chichester, England and Shaftesbury, Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Chichester to The Town Hall via Southampton Central, Salisbury, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cathedral to The Town Hall via Estella Road, International Port, Central Station, New Canal, and Blue Boar Row in around 7h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Chichester to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Gillingham (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Cathedral to Estella Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Cathedral to The Hard Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from International Port to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from Central Station to New Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
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Booking & Getting There
Chichester to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by Stagecoach South, arrive at Estella Road station.
Chichester to Shaftesbury train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chichester to Shaftesbury is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Chichester to Shaftesbury.
There are 571+ hotels available in Shaftesbury.