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How to get fromLeeds to Shaftesburyby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Gillingham (Dorset)train train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    5h 41m
    £107–187

  2. Drive  228.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Leeds to Shaftesburycar car 228.7 mi
    4h 22m
    £57–82

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 240 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    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 / ...
    12h 27m
    £60–143

  4. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    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
    6h 23m
    £110–258

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus bus 29 / ...
    7h 27m
    £129–192

  6. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisburytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus bus 29 / ...
    9h 46m
    £109–207

  7. Train, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    6h 46m
    £125–297

  8. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    7h 21m
    £128–408

Leeds to Shaftesbury by train, subway, and bus

Calendar129Weekly Services
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Leeds, England and Shaftesbury, Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Leeds to The Town Hall via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Leicester Square station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to The Town Hall via Milton Keynes Coachway, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, and Blue Boar Row in around 12h 27m.

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