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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Shaftesbury by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bournemouth Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    2. Take the taxi from Bournemouth-Airport-BOH to Shaftesburytaxi taxi
    3h 48m
    £88–230

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    7h 31m
    £66–237

  3. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Gillingham (Dorset)train train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    8h 24m
    £171–266

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Meeting House Lanebus bus 035 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus bus 29 / ...
    15h 20m
    £67–100

  5. Drive  401.6 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Shaftesburycar car 401.6 mi
    7h 20m
    £102–147

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    6h 36m
    £104–242

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - 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 12m
    £74–174

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    7h 30m
    £120–370

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    10h 24m
    £222–339

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisburytrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Paul's Church to The Town Hallbus bus 27
    10h 41m
    £127–261

Edinburgh to Shaftesbury by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Shaftesbury, Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to The Town Hall via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to The Town Hall via London Victoria, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, and Blue Boar Row in around 15h 20m.

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