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How to get fromShaftesbury to Cheltenhamby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Shaftesbury to Cheltenham by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Bristol

    best
    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Salisbury - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spatrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    4h 13m
    £51–96

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
    2. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to North Streetbus bus X5 / ...
    3. Take the bus from North Street to Fleming Waybus bus X5
    4. Take the bus from Fleming Way to Royal Wellbus bus 803
    6h 17m
    £11–19

  3. Drive  71.5 mi

    1. Drive from Shaftesbury to Cheltenhamcar car 71.5 mi
    1h 41m
    £18–26

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Cheltenham Spatrain train Salisbury - Worcester Foregate Street / ...
    4h 53m
    £45–86

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Westbury (Wilts)train train London Waterloo - Westbury
    2. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Gloucestertrain train Weymouth - Gloucester / ...
    5h 55m
    £52–102

Shaftesbury to Cheltenham by bus and train

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 122.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Bell Street Car Park to Cheltenham Spa via Gillingham Station, Gillingham (Dorset), Salisbury, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Town Hall to Royal Well via New Canal, Blue Boar Row, North Street, and Fleming Way in around 6h 17m.

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