There are 4 ways to get from Wareham to Shaftesbury by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 40 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Red Lion to Poole stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Poole station to Crown Hotelbus X8
- Take the bus from Crown Hotel to The Town Hallbus Cr7
3h 51mDrive 25.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wareham to Shaftesburycar 25.7 mi
39 min£7–10Train
- Take the train from Wareham to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Gillingham (Dorset)train
4h 7m£33–71Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wareham to Shaftesburytaxi 25.7 mi
39 min£110–140
Wareham to Shaftesbury by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wareham to Shaftesbury is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Wareham to Shaftesbury is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Wareham to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Red Lion and arriving at The Town Hall via Poole station and Crown Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Wareham to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Wareham and arriving at Gillingham (Dorset) via Southampton Central and Salisbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Wareham and Shaftesbury is 40 miles. The road distance is 25.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wareham to Shaftesbury without a car is to line 40 bus and bus which takes 3h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Wareham to Shaftesbury, including transfers.
Wareham to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Red Lion station.
Wareham to Shaftesbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Wareham station.
The best way to get from Wareham to Shaftesbury is to line 40 bus and bus which takes 3h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Wareham, England and Shaftesbury, Dorset, England?
You can take a bus from Red Lion to The Town Hall via Poole station and Crown Hotel in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wareham to The Town Hall via Southampton Central, Salisbury, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Wareham to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Gillingham (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Red Lion to Poole station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Poole station to Crown Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Phone
- 01202 338 420
- [email protected]
- Website
- Damory Coaches
Bus from Crown Hotel to The Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Damory Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Excel Taxis Wareham
- Phone
- +44 1929 448 066
- Website
- exceltaxiswareham.co.uk
Jurassic Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1929 558 119
Kings Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1929 554 223
- Website
- kingskabs.co.uk
Phil's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7824 492 463
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Booking & Getting There
Wareham to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at Poole station.
Wareham to Shaftesbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wareham to Shaftesbury is 26 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Wareham to Shaftesbury.
There are 570+ hotels available in Shaftesbury.