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How to get fromShaftesbury to Shepton Malletby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Shaftesbury to Shepton Mallet by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train, line 1 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bell Street Car Park to Gillingham Stationbus bus Cr2
    2. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Castle Carytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Castle Cary Station to Frithfield Lanebus bus 1
    3h 29m
    £17–33

  2. Drive  23.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shaftesbury to Shepton Malletcar car 23.1 mi
    42 min
    £6–9

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shaftesbury to Shepton Mallettaxi taxi 23.1 mi
    42 min
    £100–130

  4. Bus, line 376 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bell Street Car Park to Gillingham Stationbus bus Cr2
    2. Take the bus from Gillingham Station to Strode Collegebus bus 647
    3. Take the bus from Glaston Road to Bus Stationbus bus 376 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Great Ostrybus bus 173 / ...
    3h 43m
    £8–13

  5. Bus, train, line 174 bus

    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Bath Spatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Great Ostrybus bus 173 / ...
    4h 19m
    £24–45

Shaftesbury to Shepton Mallet by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 44.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Shaftesbury, Dorset, England and Shepton Mallet, England?

You can take a bus from Bell Street Car Park to Great Ostry via Gillingham Station, Strode College, Glaston Road, and Bus Station in around 3h 43m.

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