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How to get fromShaftesbury to Edinburghby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Shaftesbury to Edinburgh by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Bournemouth Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Shaftesbury to Bournemouth-Airport-BOHtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    2h 47m
    £157–310

  2. Bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bell Street Car Park to Gillingham Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    6h 33m
    £81–192

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 46m
    £174–301

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
    2. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 24m

  5. Drive 403.6 mi

    1. Drive from Shaftesbury to Edinburghcar car 403.6 mi
    7h 16m
    £99–142

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    5h 46m
    £107–251

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    6h 6m
    £103–329

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 54m

  9. Bus, train via Crewe

    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    11h 47m

Shaftesbury to Edinburgh by bus, train, subway, and foot

Calendar154Weekly Services
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397 mi
  • Duration: 2h 47m

What companies run services between Shaftesbury, Dorset, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Bell Street Car Park to Edinburgh Waverley via Gillingham Station, Gillingham (Dorset), London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Town Hall to Edinburgh, Bus Station via New Canal, Blue Boar Row, Meeting House Lane, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 15h 24m.

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