There are 5 ways to get from Gloucester to Shaftesbury by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Worcester Foregate Street - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
4h 13m£53–103Drive 70.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gloucester to Shaftesburycar 70.7 mi
1h 38m£18–25Train, bus, line 57 bus
- Take the train from Gloucester to Trowbridgetrain
- Take the bus from Trinity Church to Market Placebus D1
- Take the bus from Market Place to Gillingham Stationbus 57
5h 13mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Gloucester to Westbury (Wilts)train Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus 29 / ...
4h 55mBus
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Fleming Waybus 401 / ...
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to North Streetbus X5
- Take the bus from North Street to Blue Boar Rowbus X5 / ...
- Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus 29 / ...
6h 44m
Gloucester to Shaftesbury by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Shaftesbury is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Shaftesbury is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Transport Hub and arriving at The Town Hall via Fleming Way, North Street and Blue Boar Row. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Gillingham (Dorset) via Bristol Temple Meads and Salisbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Gloucester and Shaftesbury is 118 miles. The road distance is 71.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Shaftesbury without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Gloucester to Shaftesbury, including transfers.
Gloucester to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Transport Hub station.
Gloucester to Shaftesbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Shaftesbury is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Shaftesbury, Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Gloucester to The Town Hall via Bristol Temple Meads, Salisbury, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transport Hub to The Town Hall via Fleming Way, North Street, and Blue Boar Row in around 6h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gloucester to Trowbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gloucester to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Trinity Church to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- 01373 471474
- Website
- fromebus.co.uk
Bus from Market Place to Gillingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- http://www.fromebus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- salisburyreds.co.uk
Bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
Bus from Fleming Way to North Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
Bus from North Street to Blue Boar Row
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
Bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Transport Hub to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Gloucester to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Fleming Way station.
Gloucester to Shaftesbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Shaftesbury is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Gloucester to Shaftesbury.
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