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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 / ...
    3h 51m
    £40–84

  2. Bus, line 65 bus, line 64 bus, line 1 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Street to Friary Bus Stationbus bus 32
    2. Take the bus from Onslow Street to High Streetbus bus 65
    3. Take the bus from High Street to The Broadwaybus bus 64
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Marlandsbus bus 1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from ASDA & Marlands to Endless Streetbus bus X7 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus bus 29 / ...
    8h 9m
    £15–24

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Street to Friary Bus Stationbus bus 32
    2. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra2
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Meeting House Lanebus bus 035 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to New Canalbus bus X3
    5. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus bus 29 / ...
    7h 5m
    £24–37

  4. Drive  95.2 mi

    1. Drive from Dorking to Shaftesburycar car 95.2 mi
    1h 56m
    £24–35

  5. 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 5m
    £39–79

Dorking to Shaftesbury by train and bus

Calendar66Weekly Services
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 104.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

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 South Street to The Town Hall via Friary Bus Station, Guildford station, Heathrow Terminal 5, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, and Blue Boar Row in around 7h 5m.

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