There are 5 ways to get from Newport to Shaftesbury by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisburytrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
3h 27m£47–90Bus, line 376 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Bus Stationbus 216 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376 / ...
- Take the bus from Strode College to Gillingham Stationbus 647
5h 41m£15–28Drive 69.9 mi
- Drive from Newport to Shaftesburycar 69.9 mi
1h 42m£17–25Train, line 57 bus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Warminstertrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the bus from Market Place to Gillingham Stationbus 57
4h 3mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisburytrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus 29 / ...
4h 10m
Newport to Shaftesbury by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newport to Shaftesbury is to bus and line 376 bus which costs £14 - £29 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Newport to Shaftesbury is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Newport to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Kingsway K14 and arriving at The Town Hall via Bus Station, Bus Station, Town Hall, Strode College and Gillingham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Newport to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Newport (S Wales) and arriving at Gillingham (Dorset) via Salisbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Newport and Shaftesbury is 105 miles. The road distance is 70.3 miles.
The best way to get from Newport to Shaftesbury without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Newport to Shaftesbury, including transfers.
Newport to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Kingsway K14 station.
Newport to Shaftesbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newport (S Wales) station.
The best way to get from Newport to Shaftesbury is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus and line 376 bus, which costs £14 - £29 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Newport, Wales and Shaftesbury, Dorset, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisbury hourly. Tickets cost £35–70 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway K14 to The Town Hall via Bus Station, Bus Station, Town Hall, Strode College, and Gillingham Station in around 5h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Warminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- [email protected]
- Website
- southwestcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Strode College to Gillingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.southwestcoaches.co.uk/
- 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 Blue Boar Row to The Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Newport to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Newport to Shaftesbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Salisbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newport to Shaftesbury is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Newport to Shaftesbury.
There are 555+ hotels available in Shaftesbury.