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How to get fromShaftesbury to Lake District (Land)by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Shaftesbury to Lake District (Land) by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Windermere to Lake District (Land)taxi taxi
    9h 13m
    £198–344

  2. Drive 302.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shaftesbury to Lake District (Land)car car 302.4 mi
    5h 37m
    £73–106

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
    2. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    15h 7m

  4. Bus, train, fly, line 78 bus

    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 Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    5. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    6. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Bus Station to National Trust car parkbus bus
    9h 21m
    £138–318

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    10h 3m
    £157–266

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Shaftesbury to Lake District (Land).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 405.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 13m

What companies run services between Shaftesbury, Dorset, England and Lake District (Land), England?

You can take a bus from The Town Hall to National Trust car park via New Canal, Blue Boar Row, Meeting House Lane, Birmingham Coach Station, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 15h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bell Street Car Park to National Trust car park via Gillingham Station, Gillingham (Dorset), Basingstoke, Stafford, Penrith North Lakes, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 3m.

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