There are 6 ways to get from Shaftesbury to Weston-super-Mare by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus 29
- Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Salisbury - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
4h 7mBus, line 126 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Interchangebus 126
6h 18m£9–19Drive 49.1 mi
- Drive from Shaftesbury to Weston-super-Marecar 49.1 mi
1h 19m£12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shaftesbury to Weston-super-Maretaxi 49.1 mi
1h 19m£100–130Train
- Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Weston-super-Maretrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 12m£55–119Line 57 bus, train
- Take the bus from Gillingham Station to Market Placebus 57
- Take the train from Warminster to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weston-super-Maretrain
4h 15m
Shaftesbury to Weston-super-Mare by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shaftesbury to Weston-super-Mare is to bus and line 126 bus which costs £9 - £19 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Shaftesbury to Weston-super-Mare is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £11 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Shaftesbury to Weston-super-Mare. However, there are services departing from Bell Street Car Park and arriving at Interchange via Station Road, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Shaftesbury to Weston-super-Mare. However, there are services departing from Gillingham (Dorset) and arriving at Weston-super-Mare via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Shaftesbury and Weston-super-Mare is 98 miles. The road distance is 49.4 miles.
The best way to get from Shaftesbury to Weston-super-Mare without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Shaftesbury to Weston-super-Mare, including transfers.
Shaftesbury to Weston-super-Mare bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Bus Station.
Shaftesbury to Weston-super-Mare train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Gillingham (Dorset) station.
The best way to get from Shaftesbury to Weston-super-Mare is to bus and line 126 bus which takes 6h 18m and costs £9 - £19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £120 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Shaftesbury, Dorset, England and Weston-super-Mare, England?
You can take a bus from Bell Street Car Park to Interchange via Gillingham Station, Gillingham (Dorset), Templecombe, Station Road, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bell Street Car Park to Weston-super-Mare via Gillingham Station, Gillingham (Dorset), and Exeter St Davids in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Weston-super-Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Warminster to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weston-super-Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Weston-super-Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weston-super-Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from The Town Hall to New Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- 01373 471474
- Website
- Frome Bus
Bus from Gillingham Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Frome Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Chart Taxis Shaftesbury
- Phone
- +44 7379 069 396
- Website
- charttaxis.co.uk
S & G Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1747 822 215
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More Questions & Answers
Shaftesbury to Weston-super-Mare bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Bus Station.
Shaftesbury to Weston-super-Mare train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shaftesbury to Weston-super-Mare is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Shaftesbury to Weston-super-Mare.
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