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How to get fromShaftesbury to Scotlandby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Shaftesbury to Scotland by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Shaftesbury to Bournemouth-Airport-BOHtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    2h 47m
    £92–229

  2. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    5h 45m
    £59–218

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    10h 13m
    £174–294

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    12h 20m
    £86–162

  5. Drive  405.4 mi

    1. Drive from Shaftesbury to Glasgowcar car 405.4 mi
    7h
    £101–146

  6. Bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bell Street Car Park to Gillingham Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    6h 46m
    £75–184

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    6h 18m
    £101–243

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    6h 38m
    £65–169

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    12h
    £237–366

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
    2. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    14h 7m
    £83–136

Shaftesbury to Scotland by bus and train

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397 mi
  • Duration: 2h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Bell Street Car Park to Glasgow Central via Gillingham Station, Gillingham (Dorset), Basingstoke, and Stafford in around 10h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Town Hall to Buchanan Bus Station via New Canal, Blue Boar Row, Meeting House Lane, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 14h 7m.

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