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How to get fromShaftesbury to Nottinghamby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Shaftesbury to Nottingham by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain train London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
    5h 20m
    £109–199

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gillingham Station to Strode Collegebus bus 647
    2. Take the bus from Glaston Road to Bus Stationbus bus 376
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 56m
    £22–38

  3. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
    2. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    8h 49m

  4. Drive 161.2 mi

    1. Drive from Shaftesbury to Nottinghamcar car 161.2 mi
    3h 18m
    £40–57

  5. Train via Birmingham

    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 Nottinghamtrain train
    6h 21m
    £117–189

Shaftesbury to Nottingham by bus, train, subway, and foot

Calendar154Weekly Services
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 237.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Bell Street Car Park to Nottingham via Gillingham Station, Gillingham (Dorset), London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Town Hall to Broad Marsh Bus Station via New Canal, Blue Boar Row, Meeting House Lane, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 49m.

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