There are 2 ways to get from Shaftesbury to Devon by train or car
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Shaftesbury to Devon by bus and train
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The cheapest way to get from Shaftesbury to Devon is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Shaftesbury to Devon is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct train from Shaftesbury to Devon. However, there are services departing from Gillingham (Dorset) and arriving at Yeoford via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Shaftesbury and Devon is 82 miles. The road distance is 81.9 miles.
The best way to get from Shaftesbury to Devon without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £30 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Shaftesbury to Devon, including transfers.
Shaftesbury to Devon train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Gillingham (Dorset) station.
Shaftesbury to Devon train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shaftesbury to Devon is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Shaftesbury to Devon.
There are 831+ hotels available in Devon.
What companies run services between Shaftesbury, Dorset, England and Devon, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £27–65 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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