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How to get fromDorking to Shaftesburyby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Dorking to Shaftesbury by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Woking to Gillingham (Dorset)train train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    4h 6m
    £41–96

  2. Drive 95.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dorking to Shaftesburycar car 95.2 mi
    1h 56m
    £24–34

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dorking Deepdene to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Blue Boar Rowbus bus 8
    3. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus bus 29 / ...
    7h 11m

  4. Line 465 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from West Street to Surbitonbus bus 465
    2. Take the train from Surbiton to Basingstoketrain train
    3. Take the train from Basingstoke to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    5h 14m
    £42–96

  5. Line 465 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from West Street to Cromwell Road Bus Stationbus bus 465
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Meeting House Lanebus bus 035
    3. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus bus 29 / ...
    8h 20m

Dorking to Shaftesbury by train and bus

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 104.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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

South Western Railway operates a train from Woking to Gillingham (Dorset) hourly. Tickets cost £30–75 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Street to The Town Hall via Cromwell Road Bus Station, Kingston Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, and Blue Boar Row in around 8h 20m.

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