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There are 13 ways to get from Europe to Shaftesbury by bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik to Lillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    18h 15m
    £181–327

  2. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FRA - LHR
    4. Take the train from Woking to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    12h 4m
    £126–393

  3. Train, bus via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Wabern Bahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 26 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Larmer Tree Park View Pointbus bus Er6
    20h 5m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Europe to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Shaftesburycar car
    10h 7m
    £245–304

  5. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane HAJ - LHR
    4. Take the train from Woking to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    11h 20m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train Re5
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    23h 49m
    £131–259

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus bus N69
    3. Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Doverbus bus
    4. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    5. Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Larmer Tree Park View Pointbus bus Er6
    23h 52m
    £141–290

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Europe to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Shaftesburycar car
    11h 11m
    £135–241

  9. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FRA - LCY
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    11h 41m
    £179–553

  10. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FRA - LGW
    4. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    11h 58m
    £148–397

  11. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FRA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Basingstoketrain train
    5. Take the train from Basingstoke to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    13h 25m
    £184–433

  12. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    4. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CGN - LGW
    5. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    13h 33m
    £153–473

  13. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    4. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CGN - STN
    5. Take the train from London Waterloo to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    14h 10m
    £137–510

Europe to Shaftesbury by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration23h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 670.8 mi
  • Duration: 18h 15m

What companies run services between Europe and Shaftesbury, Dorset, England?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Shaftesbury. However, you can take the taxi to Hessisch Lichtenau Stadtmitte, take the line 4 vehicle to Kaufungen-Papierfabrik, walk to Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik, take the bus to Lille, walk to Lille Europe, take the train to London St. Pancras Int., walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Embankment station, walk to London Waterloo Station, take the train to Gillingham (Dorset), walk to Gillingham Station, then take the bus to The Town Hall. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Europe to Shaftesbury via Spangenberg Stadtmitte, Wabern Bahnhof, Wabern Bahnhof, Hannover Hbf, Amsterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, Stratford International, Stratford City Bus Station, and Larmer Tree Park View Point in around 20h 5m.

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