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How to get fromGloucester to Shaftesburyby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Gloucester to Shaftesbury by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Worcester Foregate Street - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    4h 17m
    £48–90

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Transport Hub to Fleming Waybus bus 401 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fleming Way to North Streetbus bus X5
    3. Take the bus from North Street to Blue Boar Rowbus bus X5 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus bus 29 / ...
    6h 44m
    £11–21

  3. Train, bus, line 57 bus

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Trowbridgetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Trinity Church to Market Placebus bus D1
    3. Take the bus from Market Place to Gillingham Stationbus bus 57
    5h 1m
    £34–57

  4. Drive  70.7 mi

    1. Drive from Gloucester to Shaftesburycar car 70.7 mi
    1h 39m
    £18–26

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Westbury (Wilts)train train Gloucester - Castle Cary / ...
    2. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus bus 29 / ...
    4h 55m
    £40–76

Gloucester to Shaftesbury by train and bus

Calendar128Weekly Services
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 117.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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 17m. 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.

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