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There are 5 ways to get from Shaftesbury to Lincoln by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Lincoln Centraltrain train London Kings Cross - Lincoln Central
    6h
    £89–177

  2. Drive 183.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shaftesbury to Lincolncar car 183.9 mi
    3h 57m
    £45–65

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
    2. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 230 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Rail Station Car Parkbus bus 451
    10h 36m

  4. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    6h 43m
    £103–233

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    3. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Nottinghamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nottingham to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    9h 11m

Shaftesbury to Lincoln by bus, train, subway, and foot

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Shaftesbury, Dorset, England and Lincoln, England?

You can take a bus from Bell Street Car Park to Lincoln Central via Gillingham Station, Gillingham (Dorset), London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Town Hall to Rail Station Car Park via New Canal, Blue Boar Row, Meeting House Lane, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 10h 36m.

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