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

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There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to Shaftesbury by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Basingstoketrain train
    3. Take the train from Basingstoke to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    7h 30m
    £116–222

  2. Drive 201.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Liverpool to Shaftesburycar car 201.1 mi
    4h 17m
    £49–71

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to London Heathrow Airport T5 -bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Meeting House Lanebus bus 035
    4. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus bus 29 / ...
    12h 20m

  4. Bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airportbus bus
    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 21m
    £97–228

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Paul's Church to The Town Hallbus bus 27
    8h 56m

Liverpool to Shaftesbury by train and bus

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 262.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to The Town Hall via Birmingham New Street, Basingstoke, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to The Town Hall via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, London Heathrow Airport T5 -, Heathrow Terminal 5, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, and Blue Boar Row in around 12h 20m.

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