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

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There are 6 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 12m
    £100–192

  2. Drive  201.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Liverpool to Shaftesburycar car 201.1 mi
    4h 17m
    £50–72

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Meeting House Lanebus bus 035 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus bus 29 / ...
    10h 11m
    £52–86

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    7h 30m
    £102–308

  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 Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus bus 29 / ...
    9h 26m
    £89–161

  6. Fly Liverpool to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain train
    8h 12m
    £88–211

Liverpool to Shaftesbury by train and bus

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 262.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to The Town Hall via Heathrow Terminal 5, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, and Blue Boar Row in around 10h 11m.

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