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How to get fromShaftesbury to Liverpoolby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 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
    £100–194

  2. Drive  201.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shaftesbury to Liverpoolcar car 201.1 mi
    4h 19m
    £50–72

  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 Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    10h 12m
    £53–87

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Liverpool

    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 19m
    £86–207

  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 45m
    £90–161

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    7h 20m
    £102–319

Shaftesbury to Liverpool by bus and train

Calendar108Weekly Services
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest 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, Meeting House Lane, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 10h 12m.

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