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How to get fromSwanage to Shaftesburyby bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Wareham Stationbus bus X54 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Poole station to Crown Hotelbus bus X8
    3. Take the bus from Crown Hotel to The Town Hallbus bus Cr7
    3h 51m

  2. Drive 35.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swanage to Shaftesburycar car 35.7 mi
    53 min
    £9–13

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Swanage to Shaftesburytaxi taxi 35.7 mi
    53 min
    £75–90

  4. Line 40 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Poole stationbus bus 40
    2. Take the bus from Poole station to Crown Hotelbus bus X8
    3. Take the bus from Crown Hotel to The Town Hallbus bus Cr7
    3h 59m

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  • Distance: 46.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to The Town Hall via Wareham Station, Wareham, Poole, Poole station, and Crown Hotel in around 3h 51m.

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