There are 5 ways to get from Eastbourne to Shaftesbury by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Eastbourne to Clapham Junctiontrain Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Salisburytrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 56m£75–163Drive 128.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Eastbourne to Shaftesburycar 128.9 mi
2h 32m£32–46Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cornfield Road to Brighton Stationbus 12X / ...
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central Station to Endless Streetbus X7 / ...
- Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus 29 / ...
8h 3mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain Brighton - Southampton Central
- Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus 29 / ...
6h 12mBus
- Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Meeting House Lanebus 035
- Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus 29 / ...
8h 47m
Eastbourne to Shaftesbury by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to Shaftesbury is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to Shaftesbury is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastbourne to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Cornfield Road and arriving at The Town Hall via Old Steine, Heathrow Terminal 5, Meeting House Lane and Blue Boar Row. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Eastbourne to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne and arriving at Gillingham (Dorset) via Clapham Junction and Salisbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Eastbourne and Shaftesbury is 169 miles. The road distance is 129.6 miles.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Shaftesbury without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs £70 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Eastbourne to Shaftesbury, including transfers.
Eastbourne to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Old Steine station.
Eastbourne to Shaftesbury train services, operated by Southern, depart from Eastbourne station.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Shaftesbury is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs £70 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 47m.
What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Shaftesbury, Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Eastbourne to The Town Hall via Clapham Junction, Salisbury, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cornfield Road to The Town Hall via Old Steine, Heathrow Terminal 5, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, and Blue Boar Row in around 8h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Eastbourne to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- [email protected]
- Website
- buses.co.uk
Bus from Cornfield Road to Brighton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- salisburyreds.co.uk
Bus from Central Station to Endless Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
Bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
Bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
Bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Eastbourne to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Eastbourne to Shaftesbury train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastbourne to Shaftesbury is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Eastbourne to Shaftesbury.
There are 554+ hotels available in Shaftesbury.