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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 Gillingham (Dorset)train train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    4h 4m
    £57–126

  2. Drive 121.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Grinstead to Shaftesburycar car 121.8 mi
    2h 10m
    £30–43

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airport T5 -bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Meeting House Lanebus bus 035
    3. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus bus 29 / ...
    7h 27m

  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
    4h 33m
    £58–131

  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 Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus bus 29 / ...
    6h 35m

East Grinstead to Shaftesbury by train and bus

Calendar116Weekly Services
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 132.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from War Memorial to The Town Hall via Gatwick South Terminal, Gatwick Airport South Terminal, London Heathrow Airport T5 -, Heathrow Terminal 5, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, and Blue Boar Row in around 7h 27m.

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