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How to get fromManchester Airport (MAN) to Shaftesburyby plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shaftesbury by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    4h 1m
    £94–205

  2. Drive 195.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shaftesburycar car 195.9 mi
    3h 35m
    £48–69

  3. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Wilmslow to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Gillingham (Dorset)train train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    6h 15m
    £106–224

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    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 / ...
    10h 9m

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Shaftesburyrideshare rideshare 195.9 mi
    3h 35m

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    4h 58m
    £88–310

  7. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter Central to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    4h 15m
    £108–219

  8. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MAN - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain train
    6h 50m
    £87–187

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Basingstoketrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Gillingham (Dorset)train train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    7h 13m
    £130–216

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wilmslow 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 / ...
    8h 32m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shaftesbury by train, subway, and bus

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 226 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Shaftesbury, Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Manchester Airport to The Town Hall via Wilmslow, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Airport The Station to The Town Hall via Birmingham Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, and Blue Boar Row in around 10h 9m.

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