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How to get fromGreater Manchester to Shaftesburyby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Shaftesbury by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Gillingham (Dorset)train train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    6h 1m
    £111–224

  2. Drive 201.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Shaftesburycar car 201.2 mi
    3h 45m
    £49–71

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raby Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 121 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Meeting House Lanebus bus 035
    4. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus bus 29 / ...
    10h 25m

  4. Line 87 bus, fly to Southampton Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside Road to Chester Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Salisbury to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    5. Take the bus from Gillingham Station to The Town Hallbus bus
    5h 41m
    £98–221

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Basingstoketrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Gillingham (Dorset)train train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    7h 33m
    £128–211

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus bus 29 / ...
    9h 18m

  7. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    6h 32m
    £93–329

  8. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter Central to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    5h 56m
    £112–232

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Greater Manchester to Shaftesbury.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 296 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Shaftesbury, Dorset, England?

You can take a bus from St Mary's to The Town Hall via Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station, Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Raby Street to The Town Hall via Birmingham Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, and Blue Boar Row in around 10h 25m.

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