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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

    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 43m
    £150–310

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

    cheapest
    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 15m
    £78–215

  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 / ...
    7h 57m
    £181–303

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Meeting House Lanebus bus 035
    3. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus bus 29 / ...
    14h 28m

  5. Drive 402.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Shaftesburycar car 402.7 mi
    7h 16m
    £98–142

  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 25m
    £106–250

  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
    6h 36m
    £80–192

  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 Woking to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    6h 43m
    £102–328

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    6h 52m
    £100–284

  10. 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 / ...
    9h 53m
    £271–398

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Salisburytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus bus 29 / ...
    11h 40m

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

Calendar140Weekly Services
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£181Cheapest 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, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Embankment station, London Waterloo, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to The Town Hall via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, and Blue Boar Row in around 14h 28m.

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