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There are 6 ways to get from Leeds to Shaftesbury by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    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 / ...
    6h 7m
    £109–202

  2. Drive 228.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Leeds to Shaftesburycar car 228.7 mi
    4h 22m
    £56–81

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Meeting House Lanebus bus 035
    3. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus bus 29 / ...
    11h 37m

  4. Train, fly

    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 49m
    £112–245

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    7h 6m
    £147–225

  6. Train, bus

    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 St Paul's Church to The Town Hallbus bus 27
    9h 21m

Leeds to Shaftesbury by train, subway, and bus

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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, Piccadilly Circus station, Waterloo station, London Waterloo, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to The Town Hall via London Victoria, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, and Blue Boar Row in around 11h 37m.

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