There are 4 ways to get from Shaftesbury to Henstridge by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bell Street Car Park to Gillingham Stationbus Cr2
- Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Templecombetrain
- Take the bus from Station Road to Virginia Ashbus 58
1h 42m£6–14Drive 9.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shaftesbury to Henstridgecar 9.9 mi
16 min£3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shaftesbury to Henstridgetaxi 9.9 mi
16 min£45–60Bus
- Take the bus from Bell Street Car Park to Gillingham Stationbus Cr2
- Take the bus from Gillingham Station to Car Parkbus Cr3
- Take the bus from Car Park to Blackmore Lanebus Cr4
2h 38m£6–8
Shaftesbury to Henstridge by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shaftesbury to Henstridge is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Shaftesbury to Henstridge is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £45 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Shaftesbury to Henstridge. However, there are services departing from Bell Street Car Park and arriving at Blackmore Lane via Gillingham Station and Car Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Shaftesbury and Henstridge is 13 miles. The road distance is 9.9 miles.
The best way to get from Shaftesbury to Henstridge without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 42m and costs £6 - £14.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Shaftesbury to Henstridge, including transfers.
Shaftesbury to Henstridge bus services, operated by South West Coaches, depart from Bell Street Car Park station.
Shaftesbury to Henstridge bus services, operated by South West Coaches, arrive at Gillingham Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shaftesbury to Henstridge is 10 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Shaftesbury to Henstridge.
There are 675+ hotels available in Henstridge.
What companies run services between Shaftesbury, Dorset, England and Henstridge, England?
You can take a bus from Bell Street Car Park to Blackmore Lane via Gillingham Station and Car Park in around 2h 38m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Templecombe
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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
Bus from Station Road to Virginia Ash
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- 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
Bus from Gillingham Station to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- South West Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
Chart Taxis Shaftesbury
- Phone
- +44 7379 069 396
- Website
- charttaxis.co.uk
S & G Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1747 822 215
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