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How to get fromShaftesbury to Somertonby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Shaftesbury to Somerton by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bell Street Car Park to Gillingham Stationbus bus Cr2
    2. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Yeovil Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to White Hartbus bus 376
    2h 21m
    £12–23

  2. Drive 27.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shaftesbury to Somertoncar car 27.4 mi
    35 min
    £7–10

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shaftesbury to Somertontaxi taxi 27.4 mi
    35 min
    £55–70

  4. Line 58 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Bus Stationbus bus 58
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to White Hartbus bus 376
    2h 49m

Shaftesbury to Somerton by bus and train

Calendar159Weekly Services
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 37.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 21m

What companies run services between Shaftesbury, Dorset, England and Somerton, Somerset, England?

You can take a bus from Bell Street Car Park to White Hart via Gillingham Station, Gillingham (Dorset), Templecombe, Station Road, and Bus Station in around 2h 49m.

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