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How to get fromEast Grinstead to Shaftesburyby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from East Grinstead to Clapham Junctiontrain train East Grinstead - London Victoria
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Salisburytrain train London Waterloo - Salisbury / ...
    4h 59m
    £51–101

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Ringwood Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus bus 29 / ...
    7h 55m
    £21–38

  3. Drive  121.8 mi

    1. Drive from East Grinstead to Shaftesburycar car 121.8 mi
    2h 10m
    £31–45

  4. Train via Basingstoke

    1. Take the train from East Grinstead to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain train
    3. Take the train from Basingstoke to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    5h 12m
    £51–104

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Crawley to Frattontrain train
    2. Take the train from Fratton to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Paul's Church to The Town Hallbus bus 27
    6h 8m
    £47–84

East Grinstead to Shaftesbury by train and bus

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 132.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between East Grinstead, England and Shaftesbury, Dorset, England?

You can take a train from East Grinstead to The Town Hall via Clapham Junction, Salisbury, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from War Memorial to The Town Hall via Gatwick South Terminal, Gatwick Airport South Terminal, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, and Blue Boar Row in around 7h 55m.

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