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How to get fromHemel Hempstead to Shaftesburyby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Gillingham (Dorset)train train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    3h 57m
    £52–132

  2. Drive 113.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hemel Hempstead to Shaftesburycar car 113.1 mi
    2h
    £28–40

  3. Line 1 bus, line 850 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Marlowes to High Wycombe BusStnbus bus 1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Forbury Roadbus bus 850
    3. Take the train from Basingstoke to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    6h 5m
    £42–86

  4. Line 322 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Marlowes to Watford Junction stationbus bus 322
    2. Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra3
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Meeting House Lanebus bus 035
    4. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to New Canalbus bus X3
    5. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus bus 29 / ...
    6h 59m

  5. Line 20 bus, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Great Road to Watford Junction stationbus bus 320 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra3
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Woking Railway Station Southsidebus bus Ra2
    4. Take the train from Woking to Andovertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Andover Station to Blue Boar Rowbus bus 8
    6. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus bus 29 / ...
    7h 45m

Hemel Hempstead to Shaftesbury by train, subway, and bus

Calendar140Weekly Services
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 135.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Hemel Hempstead, England and Shaftesbury, Dorset, England?

South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Gillingham (Dorset) hourly. Tickets cost £40–100 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marlowes to The Town Hall via Watford Junction station, Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, and Blue Boar Row in around 6h 59m.

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