There are 4 ways to get from Rugby to Shaftesbury by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Coventry to Basingstoketrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Gillingham (Dorset)train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 13m£67–123Drive 113.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rugby to Shaftesburycar 113.9 mi
2h 32m£29–41Bus
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 460 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Meeting House Lanebus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus 29 / ...
8h 57m£36–58Train, bus
- Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Worcester Foregate Streettrain
- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Salisburytrain
- Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus 29 / ...
8h 48m£70–146
Rugby to Shaftesbury by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Shaftesbury is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Shaftesbury is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rugby to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Northcote Road and arriving at The Town Hall via Pool Meadow Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Meeting House Lane and Blue Boar Row. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Rugby to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Rugby and arriving at Gillingham (Dorset) via Coventry and Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Rugby and Shaftesbury is 169 miles. The road distance is 114.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Shaftesbury without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Rugby to Shaftesbury, including transfers.
Rugby to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Rugby to Shaftesbury train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Coventry station.
The best way to get from Rugby to Shaftesbury is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 8h 57m.
What companies run services between Rugby, England and Shaftesbury, Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Rugby to The Town Hall via Coventry, Basingstoke, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Northcote Road to The Town Hall via Transport Museum, Pool Meadow Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, and Blue Boar Row in around 8h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Coventry to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Gillingham (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Worcester Foregate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
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- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Rugby to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Rugby to Shaftesbury train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Shaftesbury is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Rugby to Shaftesbury.
There are 566+ hotels available in Shaftesbury.