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

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There are 7 ways to get from Shaftesbury to Manchester by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Basingstoketrain train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    6h 27m
    £126–209

  2. Drive 201.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shaftesbury to Manchestercar car 201.8 mi
    3h 53m
    £50–71

  3. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    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
    5h 2m
    £95–219

  4. 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 54m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    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
    5h 31m
    £91–327

  6. Train to Exeter, fly

    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
    5h 46m
    £110–230

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRS - MAN
    7h 53m
    £84–200

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 256.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Bell Street Car Park to Manchester Piccadilly via Gillingham Station, Gillingham (Dorset), and Basingstoke in around 6h 27m.

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