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How to get fromEdinburgh to Shaftesburyby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 11 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

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    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 43m
    £90–230

  2. Bus via London

    cheapest
    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 / ...
    14h 31m
    £61–95

  3. Train

    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 / ...
    7h 58m
    £173–268

  4. Drive  402.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Shaftesburycar car 402.7 mi
    7h 16m
    £100–145

  5. 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
    6h 46m
    £74–184

  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 41m
    £100–242

  7. 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 Woking to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    6h 57m
    £104–312

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain train
    7h 23m
    £73–199

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

    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
    6h 53m
    £67–248

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus bus 29 / ...
    10h 38m
    £218–328

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G3
    2. Take the bus from Strode College to Gillingham Stationbus bus 647
    14h 55m
    £74–122

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

Calendar107Weekly Services
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

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 7h 58m. 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 14h 31m.

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