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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Worcester Foregate Street - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    5h 29m
    £50–92

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merrywalks to Fleming Waybus bus 401
    2. Take the bus from Fleming Way to North Streetbus bus X5
    3. Take the bus from North Street to Blue Boar Rowbus bus X5 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus bus 29 / ...
    7h 18m
    £11–19

  3. Drive  61.1 mi

    1. Drive from Stroud to Shaftesburycar car 61.1 mi
    1h 28m
    £16–23

  4. Line 64 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merrywalks to Transport Hub arrivalbus bus 64 / ...
    2. Take the train from Gloucester to Westbury (Wilts)train train Gloucester - Castle Cary / ...
    6h 45m
    £49–93

  5. Line 64 bus, train, line 57 bus

    1. Take the bus from Merrywalks to Transport Hub arrivalbus bus 64 / ...
    2. Take the train from Gloucester to Trowbridgetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Market Place to Gillingham Stationbus bus 57
    7h 45m
    £37–63

Stroud to Shaftesbury by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 126.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Merrywalks to The Town Hall via Transport Hub, Gloucester, Bristol Temple Meads, Salisbury, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merrywalks to The Town Hall via Fleming Way, North Street, and Blue Boar Row in around 7h 18m.

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