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How to get fromMelksham to Shaftesburyby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Melksham to Shaftesbury by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Salisburytrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Gillingham (Dorset)train train London Waterloo - Yeovil Junction / ...
    3h 20m
    £22–47

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Market Place Bus Island to Tescobus bus X2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus bus 29 / ...
    4h 52m
    £5–10

  3. Bus, line 57 bus via Town Hall

    1. Take the bus from Market Place to Manvers Housebus bus X34
    2. Take the bus from Town Hall to Market Placebus bus D1
    3. Take the bus from Market Place to Gillingham Stationbus bus 57
    4h 9m
    £9–12

  4. Drive  28.5 mi

    1. Drive from Melksham to Shaftesburycar car 28.5 mi
    39 min
    £7–11

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Melksham to Shaftesburytaxi taxi 28.5 mi
    39 min
    £120–160

  6. Bus, line 57 bus

    1. Take the bus from Sainsbury to Market Placebus bus D1
    2. Take the bus from Market Place to Gillingham Stationbus bus 57
    4h 27m
    £9–12

Melksham to Shaftesbury by train and bus

Calendar57Weekly Services
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 60.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Melksham, Wiltshire, England and Shaftesbury, Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Melksham to The Town Hall via Westbury (Wilts), Salisbury, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to The Town Hall via Manvers House, Town Hall, Market Place, and Gillingham Station in around 4h 9m.

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