There are 4 ways to get from Shaftesbury to Dunster by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 28 bus
best- Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Little Meadow to Dunster Steepbus 28
4h 39mDrive 65.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shaftesbury to Dunstercar 65.1 mi
1h 43m£16–23Train, bus, line 28 bus
- Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Waterstonesbus 30
- Take the bus from Little Meadow to Dunster Steepbus 28
5h 17mBus, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Gillingham Station to Strode Collegebus 647
- Take the bus from Crispin Hall to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 374
- Take the bus from Little Meadow to Dunster Steepbus 28
6h 42m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shaftesbury to Dunster is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Shaftesbury to Dunster is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Shaftesbury to Dunster. However, there are services departing from Bell Street Car Park and arriving at Dunster Steep via Gillingham Station, Strode College, Crispin Hall, Castle Way and Little Meadow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Shaftesbury and Dunster is 128 miles. The road distance is 65.5 miles.
The best way to get from Shaftesbury to Dunster without a car is to train and line 28 bus which takes 4h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Shaftesbury to Dunster, including transfers.
Shaftesbury to Dunster bus services, operated by South West Coaches, depart from Gillingham Station.
Shaftesbury to Dunster bus services, operated by South West Coaches, arrive at Strode College station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shaftesbury to Dunster is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Shaftesbury to Dunster.
There are 706+ hotels available in Dunster.
What companies run services between Shaftesbury, Dorset, England and Dunster, England?
You can take a bus from Bell Street Car Park to Dunster Steep via Gillingham Station, Strode College, Crispin Hall, Taunton Town Centre K, Castle Way, and Little Meadow in around 6h 42m.
- 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/
Train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Little Meadow to Dunster Steep
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Rail Station to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Little Meadow to Dunster Steep
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Little Meadow to Dunster Steep
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- [email protected]
- Website
- southwestcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Gillingham Station to Strode College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.southwestcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Crispin Hall to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
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