There are 5 ways to get from Cwmbran to Shaftesbury by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisburytrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
4h 25m£50–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Bus Stationbus 216 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X39 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Market Placebus D1
6h 41m£15–29Train, line 57 bus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Warminstertrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the bus from Market Place to Gillingham Stationbus 57
5h 16mDrive 73.8 mi
- Drive from Cwmbran to Shaftesburycar 73.8 mi
1h 42m£18–26Train, bus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisburytrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus 29 / ...
5h 23m
Cwmbran to Shaftesbury by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cwmbran to Shaftesbury is to bus which costs £15 - £30 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cwmbran to Shaftesbury is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Cwmbran station to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Cwmbran Bus Station Stand A and arriving at The Town Hall via Kingsway K14, Bus Station, Bus Station, Market Place and Gillingham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Cwmbran to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Cwmbran and arriving at Gillingham (Dorset) via Newport (S Wales) and Salisbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Cwmbran and Shaftesbury is 112 miles. The road distance is 74.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cwmbran to Shaftesbury without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Cwmbran to Shaftesbury, including transfers.
Cwmbran to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Kingsway K14 station.
Cwmbran to Shaftesbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newport (S Wales) station.
The best way to get from Cwmbran to Shaftesbury is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £30 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Cwmbran, Wales and Shaftesbury, Dorset, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisbury hourly. Tickets cost £35–70 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cwmbran Bus Station Stand A to The Town Hall via Market Square 15A, Kingsway K14, Bus Station, Bus Station, Market Place, and Gillingham Station in around 6h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Warminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 01373 471474
- Website
- fromebus.co.uk
Bus from Market Place to Gillingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- http://www.fromebus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- salisburyreds.co.uk
Bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Cwmbran to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Cwmbran to Shaftesbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Salisbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cwmbran to Shaftesbury is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Cwmbran to Shaftesbury.
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