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 Millers Way to Dunster Steepbus 28
4h 55m£44–90Bus, line 28 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gillingham Station to Strode Collegebus 647
- Take the bus from Glaston Road to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 374
- Take the bus from Millers Way to Dunster Steepbus 28
5h 59m£10–18Train, 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 Millers Way to Dunster Steepbus 28
5h 34m£23–45Drive 66.4 mi
- Drive from Shaftesbury to Dunstercar 66.4 mi
1h 40m£17–24
Shaftesbury to Dunster by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shaftesbury to Dunster is to bus and line 28 bus which costs £10 - £18 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Shaftesbury to Dunster is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £16 - £24.
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, Glaston Road, Castle Way and Millers Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Shaftesbury and Dunster is 127 miles. The road distance is 66.7 miles.
The best way to get from Shaftesbury to Dunster without a car is to train and line 28 bus which takes 4h 55m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 55m 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 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Shaftesbury to Dunster.
There are 679+ 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, Glaston Road, Taunton Town Centre K, Castle Way, and Millers Way in around 5h 59m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Millers Way to Dunster Steep
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Rail Station to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Millers Way to Dunster Steep
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Millers Way to Dunster Steep
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- [email protected]
- Website
- South West Coaches
Bus from Gillingham Station to Strode College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- South West Coaches
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Glaston Road to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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