There are 5 ways to get from Shaftesbury to Fishguard by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Salisbury - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain Bristol Temple Meads - Fishguard Harbour
7h 29m£95–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gillingham Station to Strode Collegebus 647
- Take the bus from Glaston Road to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Stationbus 112 / ...
11h 39m£32–95Bus, train via Llanarth
- Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus 29
- Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Synod Innbus T1c
- Take the bus from Synod Inn to Ffordd yr Efail 2bus T5
10h 46mDrive 179.6 mi
- Drive from Shaftesbury to Fishguardcar 179.6 mi
3h 46m£44–63Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus 29
- Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Haverfordwesttrain
9h 2m
Shaftesbury to Fishguard by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shaftesbury to Fishguard is to bus which costs £30 - £95 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Shaftesbury to Fishguard is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Shaftesbury to Fishguard. However, there are services departing from Bell Street Car Park and arriving at Ffordd yr Efail 2 via Gillingham Station, Glaston Road, Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B and Haverfordwest Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Shaftesbury to Fishguard. However, there are services departing from Gillingham (Dorset) and arriving at Fishguard & Goodwick via Salisbury and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Shaftesbury and Fishguard is 235 miles. The road distance is 180.7 miles.
The best way to get from Shaftesbury to Fishguard without a car is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Shaftesbury to Fishguard, including transfers.
Shaftesbury to Fishguard bus services, operated by South West Coaches, depart from Gillingham Station.
Shaftesbury to Fishguard train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Salisbury station.
The best way to get from Shaftesbury to Fishguard is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £95 and takes 11h 39m.
What companies run services between Shaftesbury, Dorset, England and Fishguard, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bell Street Car Park to Fishguard & Goodwick via Gillingham Station, Gillingham (Dorset), Salisbury, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bell Street Car Park to Ffordd yr Efail 2 via Gillingham Station, Strode College, Glaston Road, Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Bus Station, and Haverfordwest Bus Station in around 11h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard & Goodwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Haverfordwest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from The Town Hall to New Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from The Town Hall to New Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Tresillian Way to Synod Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- [email protected]
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Synod Inn to Ffordd yr Efail 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Richards Bros
- 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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Shaftesbury to Fishguard bus services, operated by South West Coaches, arrive at Strode College station.
Shaftesbury to Fishguard train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shaftesbury to Fishguard is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Shaftesbury to Fishguard.
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