There are 4 ways to get from Shaftesbury to Fordingbridge by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus 29
- Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to Green Lanebus X3
1h 57m£5–7Drive 22.8 mi
- Drive from Shaftesbury to Fordingbridgecar 22.8 mi
36 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shaftesbury to Fordingbridgetaxi 22.8 mi
36 min£50–60Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bell Street Car Park to Gillingham Stationbus Cr2
- Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Salisburytrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Green Lanebus X3
2h 6m£14–27
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shaftesbury to Fordingbridge is to bus which costs £4 - £8 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Shaftesbury to Fordingbridge is to drive which takes 36 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Shaftesbury to Fordingbridge. However, there are services departing from The Town Hall and arriving at Green Lane via Blue Boar Row. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Shaftesbury and Fordingbridge is 36 miles. The road distance is 23 miles.
The best way to get from Shaftesbury to Fordingbridge without a car is to bus which takes 1h 57m and costs £4 - £8.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Shaftesbury to Fordingbridge, including transfers.
Shaftesbury to Fordingbridge bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, depart from The Town Hall station.
Shaftesbury to Fordingbridge bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, arrive at New Canal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shaftesbury to Fordingbridge is 23 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Shaftesbury to Fordingbridge.
There are 1936+ hotels available in Fordingbridge.
What companies run services between Shaftesbury, Dorset, England and Fordingbridge, England?
You can take a bus from The Town Hall to Green Lane via New Canal and Blue Boar Row in around 1h 57m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from The Town Hall to New Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from Blue Boar Row to Green Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Blue Boar Row to Green Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Green Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- [email protected]
- Website
- South West Coaches
Bus from Bell Street Car Park to Gillingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- South West Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £50–60
Chart Taxis Shaftesbury
- Phone
- +44 7379 069 396
- Website
- charttaxis.co.uk
S & G Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1747 822 215
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