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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
    £90–229

  2. Bus via Bristol

    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 Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 42m
    £45–76

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Wolverhamptontrain train
    3. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    10h
    £191–324

  4. Drive  405.4 mi

    1. Drive from Shaftesbury to Glasgowcar car 405.4 mi
    7h
    £100–145

  5. 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 5m
    £102–250

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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 32m
    £65–215

  7. 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 32m
    £76–192

  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 23m
    £66–177

  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 5m
    £278–411

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
    2. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    16h 19m
    £90–231

Shaftesbury to Scotland by bus and train

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket£191Cheapest 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 Wolverhampton in around 10h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bell Street Car Park to Buchanan Bus Station via Gillingham Station, Strode College, Glaston Road, Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, and Newhall Street in around 14h 42m.

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