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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to Market Placebus bus Cr7
    2. Take the bus from Market Place to Poole stationbus bus X8
    3. Take the train from Poole to Wooltrain train
    2h 34m

  2. Drive  26.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shaftesbury to Woolcar car 26.3 mi
    38 min
    £7–10

  3. Bus, train via Southampton

    1. Take the bus from Bell Street Car Park to Gillingham Stationbus bus Cr2
    2. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wooltrain train
    3h 47m
    £38–85

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shaftesbury to Wooltaxi taxi 26.3 mi
    38 min
    £85–100

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 40.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Shaftesbury to Wool. However, you can take the bus to Market Place, take the bus to Poole station, walk to Poole, then take the train to Wool. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bell Street Car Park to Wool via Gillingham Station, Gillingham (Dorset), Salisbury, and Southampton Central in around 3h 47m.

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