There are 4 ways to get from Shaftesbury to Newbury by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 32 bus
best- Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Basingstoketrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Cheap Streetbus 32
3h 9m£28–63Drive 53.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shaftesbury to Newburycar 53.2 mi
1h 7m£13–19Train
- Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Basingstoketrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Newburytrain Reading - Newbury / ...
3h 10m£39–89Bus, line 76 bus
- Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus 29
- Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to Bus Stationbus 8 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 76
5h 24m
Shaftesbury to Newbury by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shaftesbury to Newbury is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Shaftesbury to Newbury is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Shaftesbury to Newbury. However, there are services departing from The Town Hall and arriving at Cheap Street via Blue Boar Row, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Shaftesbury to Newbury. However, there are services departing from Gillingham (Dorset) and arriving at Newbury via Basingstoke and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Shaftesbury and Newbury is 80 miles. The road distance is 53.5 miles.
The best way to get from Shaftesbury to Newbury without a car is to train and line 32 bus which takes 3h 9m and costs £28 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Shaftesbury to Newbury, including transfers.
Shaftesbury to Newbury bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, depart from The Town Hall station.
Shaftesbury to Newbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Gillingham (Dorset) station.
The best way to get from Shaftesbury to Newbury is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £35 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus and line 76 bus, which costs and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Shaftesbury, Dorset, England and Newbury, West Berkshire, England?
You can take a bus from Bell Street Car Park to Newbury via Gillingham Station, Gillingham (Dorset), Basingstoke, and Reading in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Town Hall to Cheap Street via New Canal, Blue Boar Row, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Newbury
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Cheap Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Blue Boar Row to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- salisburyreds.co.uk
Bus from The Town Hall to New Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Shaftesbury to Newbury bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, arrive at New Canal station.
Shaftesbury to Newbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shaftesbury to Newbury is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Shaftesbury to Newbury.
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