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How to get fromShaftesbury to Cheddar Gorgeby bus, car, taxi, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Shaftesbury to Cheddar Gorge by bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus, line 668 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gillingham Station to Strode Collegebus bus 647
    2. Take the bus from Strode College to Tweentownbus bus 668
    4h 31m

  2. Drive 38 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shaftesbury to Cheddar Gorgecar car 38 mi
    1h
    £10–14

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shaftesbury to Cheddar Gorgetaxi taxi 38 mi
    1h
    £80–100

  4. Bus, train, line 68 bus, line 126 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bell Street Car Park to Gillingham Stationbus bus Cr2
    2. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Yeovil Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Station to Bus Stationbus bus 68
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Tweentownbus bus 126
    4h 59m

  5. Line 58 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Bus Stationbus bus 58
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376
    5h 28m

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Map of how to get from Shaftesbury to Cheddar Gorge.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 52.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Shaftesbury, Dorset, England and Cheddar Gorge, England?

You can take a bus from Bell Street Car Park to Cheddar Gorge via Gillingham Station, Strode College, and Tweentown in around 4h 31m.

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