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There are 12 ways to get from Glasgow to Shaftesbury by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    3. Take the taxi from Bournemouth-Airport-BOH to Shaftesburytaxi taxi
    4h 12m
    £148–304

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    5h 49m
    £66–216

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Basingstoketrain train
    3. Take the train from Basingstoke to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    9h 39m
    £198–326

  4. Bus via Slough

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to London Heathrow Airport T5 -bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Meeting House Lanebus bus 035
    4. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus bus 29 / ...
    14h 58m

  5. Drive 405 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Shaftesburycar car 405 mi
    7h 1m
    £99–142

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain train
    6h 17m
    £69–177

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    6h 30m
    £96–364

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    6h 57m
    £101–255

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - 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 35m
    £102–289

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain train
    7h 5m
    £80–196

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central 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 / ...
    11h 49m

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Meeting House Lanebus bus 160
    3. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus bus 29 / ...
    16h

Glasgow to Shaftesbury by train and bus

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Shaftesbury, Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to The Town Hall via Stafford, Basingstoke, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 9h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to The Town Hall via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, London Heathrow Airport T5 -, Heathrow Terminal 5, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, and Blue Boar Row in around 14h 58m.

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