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How to get fromShaftesbury to Eastbourneby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Shaftesbury to Eastbourne by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Clapham Junctiontrain train Salisbury - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Eastbournetrain train London Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
    4h 52m
    £72–165

  2. Drive 128.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shaftesbury to Eastbournecar car 128.7 mi
    2h 33m
    £32–46

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
    2. Take the bus from Endless Street to Central Stationbus bus X7 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brighton Station to Cornfield Roadbus bus 12X / ...
    6h 59m

  4. Bus, train via Salisbury

    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train Southampton Central - Brighton
    5h 28m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
    2. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Old Steinebus bus 025
    7h 48m

Shaftesbury to Eastbourne by bus and train

Calendar137Weekly Services
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 168.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Shaftesbury, Dorset, England and Eastbourne, England?

You can take a bus from Bell Street Car Park to Eastbourne via Gillingham Station, Gillingham (Dorset), Salisbury, and Clapham Junction in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Town Hall to Railway Station via New Canal, Blue Boar Row, Meeting House Lane, Heathrow Terminal 5, Old Steine, and North Street in around 7h 48m.

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