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How to get fromScotland to Shaftesburyby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Scotland to Shaftesbury by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bournemouth Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    2. Take the taxi from Bournemouth-Airport-BOH to Shaftesburytaxi taxi
    3h 48m
    £88–230

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    6h 24m
    £59–208

  3. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Wolverhamptontrain train
    3. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Basingstoketrain train
    4. Take the train from Basingstoke to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    10h 59m
    £172–283

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G3
    2. Take the bus from Strode College to Gillingham Stationbus bus 647
    14h 4m
    £66–110

  5. Drive  403.9 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Shaftesburycar car 403.9 mi
    7h 4m
    £102–147

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    6h 36m
    £100–232

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    4. Take the bus from Gillingham Station to The Town Hallbus bus
    7h 11m
    £74–184

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain train
    6h 54m
    £65–164

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisburytrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Paul's Church to The Town Hallbus bus 27
    11h 32m
    £147–254

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    11h 39m
    £242–369

Scotland to Shaftesbury by train and bus

Calendar97Weekly Services
Duration10h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Scotland and Shaftesbury, Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to The Town Hall via Warrington Bank Quay, Wolverhampton, Basingstoke, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 10h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to The Town Hall via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, Sewage Works, Strode College, and Gillingham Station in around 14h 4m.

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