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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    7h 7m
    £99–194

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
    2. Take the bus from Ringwood Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    10h 29m
    £40–61

  3. Drive  200.2 mi

    1. Drive from Shaftesbury to Liverpoolcar car 200.2 mi
    4h 22m
    £50–73

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BRS - LPL
    8h 27m
    £85–217

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain train
    8h 49m
    £90–161

Shaftesbury to Liverpool by bus and train

Calendar107Weekly Services
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 262.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Bell Street Car Park to Liverpool Lime Street via Gillingham Station, Gillingham (Dorset), Basingstoke, and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Town Hall to Liverpool, Liverpool One via New Canal, Blue Boar Row, Ringwood Bus Station, and London Heathrow Airport in around 10h 29m.

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