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There are 5 ways to get from Shaftesbury to Stroud by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Salisbury - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucestertrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Worcester Foregate Street / ...
    5h 39m
    £51–93

  2. Drive  61.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shaftesbury to Stroudcar car 61.7 mi
    1h 27m
    £16–23

  3. Line 57 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gillingham Station to Market Placebus bus 57
    2. Take the train from Trowbridge to Gloucestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Transport Hub to Merrywalksbus bus 64 / ...
    7h 22m
    £36–65

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Westbury (Wilts)train train
    2. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Gloucestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Transport Hub to Merrywalksbus bus 64 / ...
    6h 37m
    £51–99

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
    2. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to North Streetbus bus X5 / ...
    3. Take the bus from North Street to New Collegebus bus X5
    4. Take the bus from New College to Hospitalbus bus C11
    5. Take the bus from Hospital to Spring Lanebus bus 54 / ...
    8h 15m

Shaftesbury to Stroud by bus and train

Calendar107Weekly Services
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 127.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Bell Street Car Park to Health Centre via Gillingham Station, Gillingham (Dorset), Salisbury, Bristol Temple Meads, Gloucester, and Transport Hub in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Town Hall to Spring Lane via New Canal, Blue Boar Row, North Street, New College, and Hospital in around 8h 15m.

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