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How to get fromShaftesbury to New Forestby bus, car, taxi, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Shaftesbury to New Forest by bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
    2. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to North Streetbus bus X5 / ...
    3h 41m

  2. Drive 45.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shaftesbury to New Forestcar car 45.6 mi
    1h 3m
    £12–16

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shaftesbury to New Foresttaxi taxi 45.6 mi
    1h 3m
    £95–120

  4. Bus via Tesco Superstore

    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
    2. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to Tesco Superstorebus bus 8 / ...
    3h 51m

  5. Train, bus, line 80 bus

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Andovertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Andover Station to Tesco Superstorebus bus 8
    3. Take the bus from Tesco Superstore to Business Parkbus bus 80
    3h 53m

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  • Distance: 54.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Shaftesbury, Dorset, England and New Forest, Wiltshire, England?

You can take a bus from The Town Hall to St Thomas Mores Church via New Canal, Blue Boar Row, and North Street in around 3h 41m.

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