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

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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Shaftesbury by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    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 / ...
    6h 6m
    £133–207

  2. Drive 201.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manchester to Shaftesburycar car 201.5 mi
    3h 53m
    £49–71

  3. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    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
    5h 15m
    £96–218

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 / ...
    7h 59m

  5. 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
    6h 8m
    £92–326

  6. 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
    5h 30m
    £111–229

  7. 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
    8h 6m
    £85–199

Manchester to Shaftesbury by train and bus

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 256.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to The Town Hall via Basingstoke, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 6h 6m.

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