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How to get fromShepton Mallet to Shaftesburyby bus, car, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Shepton Mallet to Shaftesbury by bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Line 669 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cenotaph to Strode Collegebus bus 669
    2. Take the bus from Strode College to Gillingham Stationbus bus 647
    3h 25m
    £8–11

  2. Drive  22.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shepton Mallet to Shaftesburycar car 22.6 mi
    40 min
    £6–9

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shepton Mallet to Shaftesburytaxi taxi 22.6 mi
    40 min
    £100–130

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Beech House to Bus Stationbus bus 1
    3h 29m
    £13–24

  5. Line 1 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Beech House to Castle Cary Stationbus bus 1
    2. Take the train from Castle Cary to Yeovil Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Yeovil Junction to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    4. Take the bus from Gillingham Station to The Town Hallbus bus Cr2
    3h 36m
    £17–33

  6. Line 174 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Great Ostry to Bus Stationbus bus 173 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bath Spa to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus bus 29 / ...
    4h 58m
    £24–45

Shepton Mallet to Shaftesbury by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 46 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Shepton Mallet, England and Shaftesbury, Dorset, England?

You can take a bus from Cenotaph to The Town Hall via Strode College and Gillingham Station in around 3h 25m.

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