There are 4 ways to get from Norwich to Shaftesbury by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Gillingham (Dorset)train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 49m£96–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Norwich to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Ringwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus 29 / ...
10h 30m£30–46Drive 219.4 mi
- Drive from Norwich to Shaftesburycar 219.4 mi
3h 50m£55–79Bus via Southampton
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from ASDA & Marlands to Endless Streetbus X7 / ...
- Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus 29 / ...
12h 6m£39–65
Norwich to Shaftesbury by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Norwich to Shaftesbury is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Norwich to Shaftesbury is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Norwich to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Norwich and arriving at The Town Hall via London Heathrow Airport, Meeting House Lane and Blue Boar Row. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Norwich to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Norwich and arriving at Gillingham (Dorset) via Stratford station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Norwich and Shaftesbury is 230 miles. The road distance is 220.7 miles.
The best way to get from Norwich to Shaftesbury without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Norwich to Shaftesbury, including transfers.
Norwich to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Norwich station.
Norwich to Shaftesbury train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Norwich station.
The best way to get from Norwich to Shaftesbury is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Norwich, England and Shaftesbury, Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Norwich to The Town Hall via Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Norwich to The Town Hall via London Heathrow Airport, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, and Blue Boar Row in around 10h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Gillingham (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Norwich to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Ringwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from ASDA & Marlands to Endless Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Norwich to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Norwich to Shaftesbury train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norwich to Shaftesbury is 221 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Norwich to Shaftesbury.
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