There are 5 ways to get from Melksham to Shaftesbury by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Salisburytrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Salisbury to Gillingham (Dorset)train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
2h 50m£26–55Drive 28.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Melksham to Shaftesburycar 28.5 mi
39 min£7–10Bus, line 57 bus
- Take the bus from Sainsbury to Market Placebus D1
- Take the bus from Market Place to Gillingham Stationbus 57
4h 4mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Melksham to Shaftesburytaxi 28.5 mi
39 min£60–75Bus
- Take the bus from Market Place Bus Island to Tescobus X2 / ...
- Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus 29 / ...
4h 37m
Melksham to Shaftesbury by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melksham to Shaftesbury is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Melksham to Shaftesbury is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Melksham to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at The Town Hall via Sainsbury, Market Place and Gillingham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Melksham to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Melksham and arriving at Gillingham (Dorset) via Westbury (Wilts) and Salisbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Melksham and Shaftesbury is 60 miles. The road distance is 28.6 miles.
The best way to get from Melksham to Shaftesbury without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £26 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Melksham to Shaftesbury, including transfers.
Melksham to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Sainsbury station.
Melksham to Shaftesbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Westbury (Wilts) station.
The best way to get from Melksham to Shaftesbury is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £26 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 57 bus, which costs and takes 4h 4m.
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 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to The Town Hall via Manvers House, Sainsbury, Market Place, and Gillingham Station in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Gillingham (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Sainsbury to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- 01373 471474
- Website
- fromebus.co.uk
Bus from Market Place to Gillingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- http://www.fromebus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- salisburyreds.co.uk
Bus from Market Place Bus Island to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
Bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
A A P Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1225 706 133
- Website
- aandptaxis.com
Adina Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1380 721 034
Melksham Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1225 700 000
- Website
- melkshamtaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Melksham to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Market Place station.
Melksham to Shaftesbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Salisbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melksham to Shaftesbury is 29 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Melksham to Shaftesbury.
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