There are 4 ways to get from Shaftesbury to Didcot 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 Didcot Parkwaytrain Slough - Didcot Parkway / ...
3h 14m£36–74Bus, line 76 bus, line 32 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus 29
- Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to Bus Stationbus 8 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 76
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newbury Wharfbus 32
- Take the bus from Newbury Wharf to Parkway Stationbus X34 / ...
6h 53m£13–19Bus
- 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
4h 53m£17–30Drive 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 and line 76 bus and line 32 bus which costs £12 - £20 and takes 6h 53m.
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 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Shaftesbury to Didcot. However, there are services departing from Gillingham (Dorset) and arriving at Didcot Parkway via Basingstoke and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
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 train which takes 3h 14m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 14m 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 train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Gillingham (Dorset) station.
The best way to get from Shaftesbury to Didcot is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £35 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Shaftesbury, Dorset, England and Didcot, England?
You can take a bus from Bell Street Car Park to Didcot Parkway via Gillingham Station, Gillingham (Dorset), Basingstoke, and Reading in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, 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 4h 53m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from The Town Hall to New Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from Blue Boar Row to North Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from North Street to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from The Town Hall to New Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Blue Boar Row to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Bus Station to Newbury Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- Thames Travel
Bus from Newbury Wharf to Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Thames Travel
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Shaftesbury to Didcot bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, arrive at New Canal station.
Shaftesbury to Didcot train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shaftesbury to Didcot is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Shaftesbury to Didcot.
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