There are 3 ways to get from Shaftesbury to Didcot by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bell Street Car Park to Gillingham Stationbus Cr2
- Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Didcot Parkwaytrain
3h 25m£36–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus 29
- Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to North Streetbus X5 / ...
- Take the bus from North Street to Fleming Waybus X5
5h 45m£17–29Drive 70.1 mi
- Drive from Shaftesbury to Didcotcar 70.1 mi
1h 24m£18–25
Shaftesbury to Didcot by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shaftesbury to Didcot is to bus which costs £16 - £30 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Shaftesbury to Didcot is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Shaftesbury to Didcot. However, there are services departing from The Town Hall and arriving at Fleming Way via Blue Boar Row and North Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Shaftesbury and Didcot is 95 miles. The road distance is 70.5 miles.
The best way to get from Shaftesbury to Didcot without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 25m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Shaftesbury to Didcot, including transfers.
Shaftesbury to Didcot bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, depart from The Town Hall station.
Shaftesbury to Didcot bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, arrive at New Canal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shaftesbury to Didcot is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Shaftesbury to Didcot.
There are 1255+ hotels available in Didcot.
What companies run services between Shaftesbury, Dorset, England and Didcot, England?
You can take a bus from The Town Hall to Didcot Parkway via New Canal, Blue Boar Row, North Street, Fleming Way, and Swindon in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Basingstoke to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Basingstoke to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- [email protected]
- Website
- South West Coaches
Bus from Bell Street Car Park to Gillingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- South West Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from The Town Hall to New Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from Blue Boar Row to North Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from North Street to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
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