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How to get fromShaftesbury to Stratford-upon-Avonby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Shaftesbury to Stratford-upon-Avon by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Basingstoketrain train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Leamington Spatrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    4h 58m
    £75–127

  2. Drive 95.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shaftesbury to Stratford-upon-Avoncar car 95.8 mi
    2h 12m
    £24–34

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
    2. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus bus 460
    8h 47m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Worcester Foregate Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Stratford-upon-Avontrain train
    8h 41m

Shaftesbury to Stratford-upon-Avon by bus and train

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 159.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Shaftesbury, Dorset, England and Stratford-upon-Avon, England?

You can take a bus from Bell Street Car Park to McDonalds via Gillingham Station, Gillingham (Dorset), Basingstoke, Leamington Spa, and Railway Station in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Town Hall to McDonalds via New Canal, Blue Boar Row, Meeting House Lane, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Pool Meadow Bus Station, and Transport Museum in around 8h 47m.

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