There are 4 ways to get from Shaftesbury to Charlbury by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Basingstoketrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Charlburytrain London Paddington - Great Malvern / ...
3h 53m£50–109Drive 82.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shaftesbury to Charlburycar 82.6 mi
1h 55m£21–29Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus 29
- Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to Bus Stationbus 8 / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Oxfordtrain
7h 15mBus
- Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus 29
- Take the bus from Endless Street to Marlandsbus X7 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus 160
7h 37m
Shaftesbury to Charlbury by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shaftesbury to Charlbury is to drive which costs £20 - £29 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Shaftesbury to Charlbury is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £20 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Shaftesbury to Charlbury. However, there are services departing from The Town Hall and arriving at Sturt Close via Endless Street, Coach Station and George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Shaftesbury to Charlbury. However, there are services departing from Gillingham (Dorset) and arriving at Charlbury via Basingstoke and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Shaftesbury and Charlbury is 118 miles. The road distance is 83.1 miles.
The best way to get from Shaftesbury to Charlbury without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Shaftesbury to Charlbury, including transfers.
Shaftesbury to Charlbury bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, depart from The Town Hall station.
Shaftesbury to Charlbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Gillingham (Dorset) station.
The best way to get from Shaftesbury to Charlbury is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Shaftesbury, Dorset, England and Charlbury, England?
You can take a bus from Bell Street Car Park to Charlbury via Gillingham Station, Gillingham (Dorset), Basingstoke, and Reading in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Town Hall to Sturt Close via New Canal, Endless Street, Marlands, Coach Station, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and George Street in around 7h 37m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Charlbury
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Basingstoke to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- salisburyreds.co.uk
Bus from The Town Hall to New Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
Bus from The Town Hall to New Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
Bus from Endless Street to Marlands
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Blue Boar Row to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Shaftesbury to Charlbury bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, arrive at New Canal station.
Shaftesbury to Charlbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shaftesbury to Charlbury is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Shaftesbury to Charlbury.
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