There are 2 ways to get from Shaftesbury to Tonbridge by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo East to Tonbridgetrain London Charing Cross - Hastings / ...
3h 46m£58–133Drive 131 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shaftesbury to Tonbridgecar 131 mi
2h 17m£32–47
Shaftesbury to Tonbridge by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shaftesbury to Tonbridge is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Shaftesbury to Tonbridge is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Shaftesbury to Tonbridge. However, there are services departing from Gillingham (Dorset) and arriving at Tonbridge via London Waterloo East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Shaftesbury and Tonbridge is 139 miles. The road distance is 131.8 miles.
The best way to get from Shaftesbury to Tonbridge without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Shaftesbury to Tonbridge, including transfers.
Shaftesbury to Tonbridge train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Gillingham (Dorset) station.
Shaftesbury to Tonbridge train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shaftesbury to Tonbridge is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Shaftesbury to Tonbridge.
There are 666+ hotels available in Tonbridge.
What companies run services between Shaftesbury, Dorset, England and Tonbridge, England?
You can take a bus from Bell Street Car Park to Tonbridge via Gillingham Station, Gillingham (Dorset), London Waterloo, and London Waterloo East in around 3h 46m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Gillingham (Dorset) to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Waterloo East to Tonbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
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