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How to get fromShaftesbury to Bury St Edmundsby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Shaftesbury to Bury St Edmunds by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Stowmarkettrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    5h 51m
    £92–216

  2. Drive 183.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shaftesbury to Bury St Edmundscar car 183.7 mi
    3h 9m
    £45–64

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
    2. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    9h 24m

  4. Train via Cambridge

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Cambridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmundstrain train
    6h 1m
    £88–199

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
    2. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to Andover Stationbus bus 8
    3. Take the train from Andover to Wokingtrain train
    4. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Thetfordbus bus
    10h 4m

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  • Distance: 208.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Shaftesbury, Dorset, England and Bury St Edmunds, England?

You can take a bus from Bell Street Car Park to Bury St Edmunds via Gillingham Station, Gillingham (Dorset), London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, Stratford (London), and Stowmarket in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Town Hall to Bus Station via New Canal, Blue Boar Row, Meeting House Lane, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 24m.

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