There are 5 ways to get from Dorking to Shaftesbury by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Woking to Gillingham (Dorset)train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 15m£39–84Line 465 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from West Street to Cromwell Road Bus Stationbus 465
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Meeting House Lanebus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus 29 / ...
8h 20m£20–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Dorking Deepdene to Basingstoketrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Blue Boar Rowbus 8 / ...
- Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus 29 / ...
7h 33m£29–53Drive 95.2 mi
- Drive from Dorking to Shaftesburycar 95.2 mi
1h 56m£24–34Line 465 bus, train
- Take the bus from West Street to Surbitonbus 465
- Take the train from Surbiton to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Gillingham (Dorset)train
5h 28m£39–78
Dorking to Shaftesbury by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dorking to Shaftesbury is to line 465 bus and bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dorking to Shaftesbury is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorking to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from West Street and arriving at The Town Hall via Kingston Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Meeting House Lane and Blue Boar Row. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorking to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Dorking Deepdene and arriving at Gillingham (Dorset) via Guildford and Woking. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Dorking and Shaftesbury is 105 miles. The road distance is 95.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dorking to Shaftesbury without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Dorking to Shaftesbury, including transfers.
Dorking to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by Transport UK London Bus, depart from West Street station.
Dorking to Shaftesbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Woking station.
The best way to get from Dorking to Shaftesbury is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can line 465 bus and bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Dorking, England and Shaftesbury, Dorset, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Woking to Gillingham (Dorset) every 3 hours. Tickets cost £29–65 and the journey takes 1h 30m. 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.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Woking to Gillingham (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Surbiton to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Gillingham (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Dorking Deepdene to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Bus Station to Blue Boar Row
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from Bus Station to Blue Boar Row
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
Bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from West Street to Surbiton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from West Street to Cromwell Road Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Dorking to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by Transport UK London Bus, arrive at Cromwell Road Bus Station.
Dorking to Shaftesbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Gillingham (Dorset) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorking to Shaftesbury is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Dorking to Shaftesbury.
There are 576+ hotels available in Shaftesbury.