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 28m£94–179Bus
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 Bristol Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Stationbus 112 / ...
12h 45m£32–100Bus, 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
11h 20mDrive 179.6 mi
- Drive from Shaftesbury to Fishguardcar 179.6 mi
3h 46m£45–64Bus, 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 38m£87–160
Shaftesbury to Fishguard by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shaftesbury to Fishguard is to bus which costs £30 - £100 and takes 12h 45m.
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, Bristol Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B and Haverfordwest Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
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 28m.
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 28m and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 7h 28m 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 28m and costs £90 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £100 and takes 12h 45m.
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 28m. 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, Bristol Bus Station, Swansea City Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Bus Station, and Haverfordwest Bus Station in around 12h 45m.
- 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
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from The Town Hall to New Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from The Town Hall to New Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
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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.
There are 994+ hotels available in Fishguard.






