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How to get fromDublin to Shaftesburyby car ferry, car, ferry, train, plane, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Dublin to Shaftesbury by car ferry, car, ferry, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Liverpool to Shaftesburycar car
    11h 4m
    £73–369

  2. Fly to Bristol Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    4. Take the bus from Gillingham Station to The Town Hallbus bus
    7h 14m
    £58–192

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    11h 42m
    £154–310

  4. Ferry, train via Stafford

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Basingstoketrain train
    4. Take the train from Basingstoke to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    13h 2m
    £165–282

  5. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead 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 / ...
    14h 3m

  6. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane DUB - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    7h 8m
    £69–251

  7. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUB - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    7h 25m
    £84–279

  8. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane DUB - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter Central to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    7h 8m
    £83–252

  9. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DUB - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    7h 41m
    £90–314

  10. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Basingstoketrain train
    3. Take the train from Basingstoke to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    8h 36m
    £101–239

  11. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUB - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Salisburytrain train
    9h 12m
    £79–293

Dublin to Shaftesbury by ferry, train, subway, and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 377.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 4m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Shaftesbury, Dorset, England?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Shaftesbury. However, you can take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Liverpool, then drive to Shaftesbury. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to The Town Hall via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 11h 42m.

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