There are 5 ways to get from Ledbury to Shaftesbury by train, bus, or car
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Train via Newport
best- Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisburytrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
6h 20m£58–114Line 445 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Market House to Royal Wellbus 445
- Take the bus from Royal Well to Fleming Waybus 444 / ...
- Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus 29 / ...
9h 33m£15–28Line 232 bus, line 32 bus, train, bus, line 57 bus
- Take the bus from Market House to Lewell Street Car Parkbus 232
- Take the bus from The Co-Op to Transport Hub arrivalbus 32
- Take the train from Gloucester to Trowbridgetrain
- Take the bus from Trinity Church to Market Placebus D1
- Take the bus from Market Place to Gillingham Stationbus 57
- Take the bus from Gillingham Station to The Town Hallbus Cr2
8h 36mDrive 86.5 mi
- Drive from Ledbury to Shaftesburycar 86.5 mi
2h 1m£22–32Train
- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Salisburytrain Worcester Foregate Street - Salisbury
6h 55m£64–122
Ledbury to Shaftesbury by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ledbury to Shaftesbury is to line 445 bus and bus which costs £15 - £28 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ledbury to Shaftesbury is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ledbury to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Market House and arriving at The Town Hall via Royal Well, Fleming Way, North Street and Blue Boar Row. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Ledbury to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Ledbury and arriving at Gillingham (Dorset) via Hereford, Newport (S Wales) and Salisbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Ledbury and Shaftesbury is 163 miles. The road distance is 87 miles.
The best way to get from Ledbury to Shaftesbury without a car is to train via Newport which takes 6h 20m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Ledbury to Shaftesbury, including transfers.
Ledbury to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Market House station.
Ledbury to Shaftesbury train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Hereford station.
The best way to get from Ledbury to Shaftesbury is to train via Newport which takes 6h 20m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can line 445 bus and bus, which costs £15 - £28 and takes 9h 33m.
What companies run services between Ledbury, England and Shaftesbury, Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Ledbury to The Town Hall via Hereford, Newport (S Wales), Salisbury, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market House to The Town Hall via Royal Well, Fleming Way, North Street, and Blue Boar Row in around 9h 33m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Trowbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 01885 483939
- [email protected]
- Website
- DRM Coaches
Bus from Market House to Lewell Street Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- DRM Coaches
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from The Co-Op to Transport Hub arrival
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Trinity Church to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- 01373 471474
- Website
- Frome Bus
Bus from Market Place to Gillingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Frome Bus
- 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
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Market House to Royal Well
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Royal Well to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
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Booking & Getting There
Ledbury to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Royal Well station.
Ledbury to Shaftesbury train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ledbury to Shaftesbury is 87 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Ledbury to Shaftesbury.
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