There are 4 ways to get from Portsmouth Harbour to Shaftesbury by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Salisburytrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Salisbury to Gillingham (Dorset)train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
2h 59m£35–65Drive 64.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portsmouth Harbour to Shaftesburycar 64.1 mi
1h 19m£16–23Train, bus
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Salisburytrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus 29 / ...
3h 42mBus
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to ASDA & Marlandsbus X5 / ...
- Take the bus from ASDA & Marlands to New Canalbus X7 / ...
- Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus 29 / ...
6h 10m
Portsmouth Harbour to Shaftesbury by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth Harbour to Shaftesbury is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth Harbour to Shaftesbury is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth Harbour to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at The Town Hall via ASDA & Marlands and Blue Boar Row. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth Harbour to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth Harbour and arriving at Gillingham (Dorset) via Salisbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Portsmouth Harbour and Shaftesbury is 76 miles. The road distance is 64.5 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth Harbour to Shaftesbury without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Portsmouth Harbour to Shaftesbury, including transfers.
Portsmouth Harbour to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth Harbour to Shaftesbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Portsmouth Harbour station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth Harbour to Shaftesbury is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth Harbour, England and Shaftesbury, Dorset, England?
You can take a vehicle from Portsmouth Harbour to The Town Hall via Portsmouth Harbour, Salisbury, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portsmouth Harbour to The Town Hall via The Hard Interchange, ASDA & Marlands, New Canal, and Blue Boar Row in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Gillingham (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from ASDA & Marlands to New Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from The Hard Interchange to ASDA & Marlands
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
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More Questions & Answers
Portsmouth Harbour to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport, arrive at ASDA & Marlands station.
Portsmouth Harbour to Shaftesbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Salisbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth Harbour to Shaftesbury is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Portsmouth Harbour to Shaftesbury.
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