There are 4 ways to get from Shaftesbury to Andover by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bell Street Car Park to Gillingham Stationbus Cr2 / ...
- Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Andovertrain Yeovil Junction - London Waterloo / ...
2h£17–34Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus 29
- Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to Andover Stationbus 8
2h 59m£5–7Drive 38.5 mi
- Drive from Shaftesbury to Andovercar 38.5 mi
45 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shaftesbury to Andovertaxi 38.5 mi
45 min£170–210
Shaftesbury to Andover by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shaftesbury to Andover is to bus which costs £4 - £8 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Shaftesbury to Andover is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Shaftesbury to Andover station. However, there are services departing from The Town Hall and arriving at Andover Station via Blue Boar Row. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Shaftesbury and Andover is 44 miles. The road distance is 38.7 miles.
The best way to get from Shaftesbury to Andover without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Shaftesbury to Andover, including transfers.
Shaftesbury to Andover bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, depart from The Town Hall station.
Shaftesbury to Andover bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, arrive at New Canal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shaftesbury to Andover is 39 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Shaftesbury to Andover.
There are 411+ hotels available in Andover.
What companies run services between Shaftesbury, Dorset, England and Andover, England?
You can take a bus from The Town Hall to Andover Station via New Canal and Blue Boar Row in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Andover
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- [email protected]
- Website
- South West Coaches
Bus from Bell Street Car Park to Gillingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- South West Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from The Town Hall to New Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from Blue Boar Row to Andover Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Blue Boar Row to Andover Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
Chart Taxis Shaftesbury
- Phone
- +44 7379 069 396
- Website
- charttaxis.co.uk
S & G Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1747 822 215
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