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There are 12 ways to get from Darlington to Shaftesbury by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain train Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Gillingham (Dorset)train train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    6h 10m
    £125–222

  2. Drive 282.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Darlington to Shaftesburycar car 282.3 mi
    5h 11m
    £69–99

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hippodrome to High Street Stand Qbus bus 6B / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Meeting House Lanebus bus 035
    4. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus bus 29 / ...
    13h 29m

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    6h 27m
    £117–283

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus bus 29 / ...
    8h 26m

  6. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisburytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus bus 29 / ...
    10h 35m

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    7h 3m
    £92–340

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain train
    6h 57m
    £77–184

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    7h 12m
    £136–288

  10. Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter Central to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    6h 42m
    £131–303

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    8h 4m
    £131–395

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter Central to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    7h 28m
    £150–298

Darlington to Shaftesbury by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar140Weekly Services
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

You can take a train from Darlington to The Town Hall via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hippodrome to The Town Hall via High Street Stand Q, High Street Stand F, Bus Station Stand 11, London Victoria, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, and Blue Boar Row in around 13h 29m.

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