There are 5 ways to get from Shaftesbury to Petersfield by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Wokingtrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Woking to Petersfieldtrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
3h 44m£43–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus 29
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Squarebus 67
5h 46m£10–15Drive 63.6 mi
- Drive from Shaftesbury to Petersfieldcar 63.6 mi
1h 31m£16–23Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus 29
- Take the train from Salisbury to Portsmouth & Southseatrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
4h 9m£31–61Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus 29
- Take the bus from Endless Street to Albion Placebus X7 / ...
- Take the bus from Bargate to Bus Stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tescobus 67
6h 21m£10–13
Shaftesbury to Petersfield by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shaftesbury to Petersfield is to bus and line 1 bus which costs £9 - £14 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Shaftesbury to Petersfield is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Shaftesbury to Petersfield. However, there are services departing from The Town Hall and arriving at The Square via Endless Street, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Shaftesbury to Petersfield. However, there are services departing from Gillingham (Dorset) and arriving at Petersfield via Woking. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Shaftesbury and Petersfield is 116 miles. The road distance is 64 miles.
The best way to get from Shaftesbury to Petersfield without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Shaftesbury to Petersfield, including transfers.
Shaftesbury to Petersfield bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, depart from The Town Hall station.
Shaftesbury to Petersfield train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Gillingham (Dorset) station.
The best way to get from Shaftesbury to Petersfield is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £40 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £16 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Shaftesbury, Dorset, England and Petersfield, Hampshire, England?
You can take a bus from Bell Street Car Park to Petersfield via Gillingham Station, Gillingham (Dorset), and Woking in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Town Hall to The Square via New Canal, Endless Street, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 46m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Woking to Petersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from The Town Hall to New Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from The Town Hall to New Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from The Town Hall to New Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from Endless Street to Albion Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Bus Station to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Bus Station to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
- Phone
- 01202 338421
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluestar
Bus from Bargate to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Bluestar
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Shaftesbury to Petersfield bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, arrive at New Canal station.
Shaftesbury to Petersfield train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Woking station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shaftesbury to Petersfield is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Shaftesbury to Petersfield.
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