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

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There are 8 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
    6h 51m
    £115–214

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    11h 22m
    £41–81

  3. Drive 201.1 mi

    1. Drive from Shaftesbury to Liverpoolcar car 201.1 mi
    4h 19m
    £50–71

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 9m
    £107–261

  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
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Queen Squarebus bus 1 / ...
    9h 47m
    £92–170

  6. 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 11m
    £82–204

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

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 48m
    £120–416

  8. Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 37m
    £121–290

Shaftesbury to Liverpool by bus and train

Calendar111Weekly Services
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 262.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Town Hall to Liverpool, Liverpool One via New Canal, Blue Boar Row, Meeting House Lane, Heathrow Terminal 5, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 11h 22m.

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