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How to get fromFrome to Shaftesburyby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Frome to Shaftesbury by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    3. Take the bus from Gillingham Station to The Town Hallbus bus Cr2
    2h 40m
    £23–53

  2. Drive 20.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Frome to Shaftesburycar car 20.7 mi
    28 min
    £5–8

  3. Bus, line 57 bus

    1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Market Placebus bus 24
    2. Take the bus from Market Place to Gillingham Stationbus bus 57
    2h 55m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Frome to Shaftesburytaxi taxi 20.7 mi
    28 min
    £45–55

  5. Bus, line 57 bus via Market Place

    1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Market Placebus bus 24
    2. Take the bus from Market Place to Gillingham Stationbus bus 57
    3h 9m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Blue Boar Rowbus bus 24
    2. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus bus 29 / ...
    3h 37m

Frome to Shaftesbury by train and bus

Calendar150Weekly Services
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 56.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 40m

What companies run services between Frome, Somerset, England and Shaftesbury, Dorset, England?

You can take a bus from Christchurch to The Town Hall via Market Place and Gillingham Station in around 2h 55m.

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