There are 3 ways to get from Totnes to Shaftesbury by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Totnes to Exeter St Davidstrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Gillingham (Dorset)train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
3h 18m£43–93Drive 93.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Totnes to Shaftesburycar 93.7 mi
1h 52m£23–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Bus Stationbus 7
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 44A
- Take the train from Axminster to Gillingham (Dorset)train
5h 53m£25–52
Totnes to Shaftesbury by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Totnes to Shaftesbury is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Totnes to Shaftesbury is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Totnes to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Totnes and arriving at Gillingham (Dorset) via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Totnes and Shaftesbury is 100 miles. The road distance is 94.2 miles.
The best way to get from Totnes to Shaftesbury without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Totnes to Shaftesbury, including transfers.
Totnes to Shaftesbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Totnes station.
Totnes to Shaftesbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Totnes to Shaftesbury is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Totnes to Shaftesbury.
There are 556+ hotels available in Shaftesbury.
What companies run services between Totnes, England and Shaftesbury, Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Totnes to The Town Hall via Exeter St Davids, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Gillingham (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Axminster to Gillingham (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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