There are 5 ways to get from Petersfield to Shaftesbury by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Petersfield to Wokingtrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Woking to Gillingham (Dorset)train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
3h 50m£43–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Square to Worthy Lanebus 67
- Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus 29 / ...
5h 55m£9–16Drive 64.6 mi
- Drive from Petersfield to Shaftesburycar 64.6 mi
1h 26m£16–23Train, bus
- Take the train from Fratton to Salisburytrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus 29 / ...
4h 43m£31–61Bus via Southampton
- Take the bus from Tesco to Bus Stationbus 67
- Take the bus from ASDA & Marlands to Endless Streetbus X7 / ...
- Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus 29 / ...
6h 37m£9–14
Petersfield to Shaftesbury by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Petersfield to Shaftesbury is to bus via Southampton which costs £9 - £14 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Petersfield to Shaftesbury is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Petersfield to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from The Square and arriving at The Town Hall via Railway Station, Bus Station and Blue Boar Row. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Petersfield to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Petersfield and arriving at Gillingham (Dorset) via Woking. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Petersfield and Shaftesbury is 116 miles. The road distance is 65 miles.
The best way to get from Petersfield to Shaftesbury without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Petersfield to Shaftesbury, including transfers.
Petersfield to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by Stagecoach South, depart from The Square station.
Petersfield to Shaftesbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Petersfield station.
The best way to get from Petersfield to Shaftesbury is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs £40 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £16 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Petersfield, Hampshire, England and Shaftesbury, Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Petersfield to The Town Hall via Woking, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to The Town Hall via Worthy Lane, Railway Station, Bus Station, New Canal, and Blue Boar Row in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Petersfield to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Woking to Gillingham (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Fratton to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from The Square to Worthy Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Tesco to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from ASDA & Marlands to Endless Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
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Booking & Getting There
Petersfield to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by Stagecoach South, arrive at Worthy Lane station.
Petersfield to Shaftesbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Woking station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petersfield to Shaftesbury is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Petersfield to Shaftesbury.
There are 556+ hotels available in Shaftesbury.