There are 4 ways to get from Fordingbridge to Shaftesbury by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Green Lane to Railway Station Stop SAbus X3
- Take the train from Salisbury to Gillingham (Dorset)train
- Take the bus from Gillingham Station to The Town Hallbus Cr2
2h 42m£14–27Drive 22.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fordingbridge to Shaftesburycar 22.9 mi
36 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fordingbridge to Shaftesburytaxi 22.9 mi
36 min£50–60Bus
- Take the bus from Green Lane to New Canalbus X3
- Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus 29 / ...
2h 51m
Fordingbridge to Shaftesbury by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fordingbridge to Shaftesbury is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Fordingbridge to Shaftesbury is to drive which takes 36 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Fordingbridge to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Green Lane and arriving at The Town Hall via Blue Boar Row. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Fordingbridge and Shaftesbury is 38 miles. The road distance is 23 miles.
The best way to get from Fordingbridge to Shaftesbury without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 42m and costs £14 - £27.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Fordingbridge to Shaftesbury, including transfers.
Fordingbridge to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Green Lane station.
Fordingbridge to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at New Canal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fordingbridge to Shaftesbury is 23 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Fordingbridge to Shaftesbury.
There are 554+ hotels available in Shaftesbury.
What companies run services between Fordingbridge, England and Shaftesbury, Dorset, England?
You can take a bus from Green Lane to The Town Hall via New Canal and Blue Boar Row in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Salisbury to Gillingham (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Green Lane to Railway Station Stop SA
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Green Lane to New Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- [email protected]
- Website
- southwestcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Gillingham Station to The Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.southwestcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- salisburyreds.co.uk
Bus from Green Lane to New Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
Bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £50–60
Turn Around
- Phone
- +44 1202 813 672
Verwood Direct Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1202 822 282
Ringwood Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1425 480 480
- Website
- ringwoodtaxis.com
Century Cars
- Phone
- +44 1202 896 100
- Website
- centurycarstaxis.co.uk
Crown Cars & Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1202 897 777
Smooth Cabs Limited
- Phone
- +44 1202 707 070
- Website
- smoothcabs.co.uk
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