There are 3 ways to get from Henstridge to Shaftesbury by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Virginia Ash to Station Roadbus 58
- Take the train from Templecombe to Gillingham (Dorset)train
- Take the bus from Gillingham Station to The Town Hallbus Cr2
2h 16m£7–14Drive 9.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Henstridge to Shaftesburycar 9.9 mi
16 min£3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Henstridge to Shaftesburytaxi 9.9 mi
16 min£45–60
Henstridge to Shaftesbury by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Henstridge to Shaftesbury is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Henstridge to Shaftesbury is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £45 - £60.
The distance between Henstridge and Shaftesbury is 13 miles. The road distance is 9.9 miles.
The best way to get from Henstridge to Shaftesbury without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 16m and costs £6 - £14.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Henstridge to Shaftesbury, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Henstridge to Shaftesbury is 10 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Henstridge to Shaftesbury.
There are 576+ hotels available in Shaftesbury.
What companies run services between Henstridge, England and Shaftesbury, Dorset, England?
There is no direct connection from Henstridge to Shaftesbury. However, you can take the bus to Station Road, walk to Templecombe, take the train to Gillingham (Dorset), walk to Gillingham Station, then take the bus to The Town Hall. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Shaftesbury.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Templecombe to Gillingham (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Virginia Ash to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- [email protected]
- Website
- South West Coaches
Bus from Virginia Ash to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- South West Coaches
Bus from Gillingham Station to The Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- South West Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
Roy's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7964 163 697
Templecombe Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1963 202 618
Terry's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7795 465 492
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