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How to get fromTaunton to Shaftesburyby train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Taunton to Exeter St Davidstrain train Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Gillingham (Dorset)train train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
    3h 19m
    £44–95

  2. Line 374 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Crispin Hallbus bus 374
    2. Take the bus from Strode College to Gillingham Stationbus bus 647
    4h 33m
    £10–15

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Rail Stationbus bus 30
    2. Take the train from Axminster to Gillingham (Dorset)train train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
    3h 29m

  4. Drive 45.3 mi

    1. Drive from Taunton to Shaftesburycar car 45.3 mi
    1h 7m
    £11–16

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Taunton to Shaftesburytaxi taxi 45.3 mi
    1h 7m
    £95–120

  6. Line 54 bus, bus, line 58 bus

    1. Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to White Hartbus bus 54
    2. Take the bus from White Hart to Bus Stationbus bus 376
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 58
    4h 14m

Taunton to Shaftesbury by train and bus

Calendar123Weekly Services
Duration3h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 101.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 19m

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

You can take a train from Taunton to The Town Hall via Exeter St Davids, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to The Town Hall via White Hart, Bus Station, Station Road, Templecombe, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 4h 14m.

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