There are 4 ways to get from Ilminster to Shaftesbury by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train, bus
best- Take the taxi from Ilminster to Crewkernetaxi
- Take the train from Crewkerne to Gillingham (Dorset)train
- Take the bus from Gillingham Station to The Town Hallbus Cr2
1h 27m£54–73Drive 37.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ilminster to Shaftesburycar 37.3 mi
46 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ilminster to Shaftesburytaxi 37.3 mi
46 min£75–95Bus
- Take the bus from Market House to Memorial Hallbus Sf2
3h 14m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilminster to Shaftesbury is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Ilminster to Shaftesbury is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilminster to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Market House and arriving at The Town Hall via Memorial Hall and Gillingham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Ilminster and Shaftesbury is 39 miles. The road distance is 37.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ilminster to Shaftesbury without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 1h 27m and costs £50 - £75.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Ilminster to Shaftesbury, including transfers.
Ilminster to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by Berrys Coaches, depart from Market House station.
Ilminster to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by Berrys Coaches, arrive at Memorial Hall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilminster to Shaftesbury is 38 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Ilminster to Shaftesbury.
There are 561+ hotels available in Shaftesbury.
What companies run services between Ilminster, England and Shaftesbury, Dorset, England?
Berrys Coaches operates a bus from Market House to Memorial Hall 4 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Crewkerne to Gillingham (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- 01823 331 356
- [email protected]
- Website
- Berrys Coaches
Bus from Market House to Memorial Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Berrys Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £40–95
Pinewood Cars
- Phone
- +44 1460 45 55 65
- Website
- pinewoodcars.co.uk
Freeway Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1460 247 040
Crewkerne Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1460 75088
CR Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7542 531 742
C & S Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1460 279 700
Langport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7976 552 929
SWATaxis
- Phone
- +44 1460 281 000
Pinewood Cars
- Phone
- +44 1460 45 55 65
- Website
- pinewoodcars.co.uk
Freeway Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1460 247 040
Crewkerne Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1460 75088
CR Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7542 531 742
C & S Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1460 279 700
Langport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7976 552 929
SWATaxis
- Phone
- +44 1460 281 000
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