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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Poole station to Crown Hotelbus bus X8
    2. Take the bus from Crown Hotel to The Town Hallbus bus Cr7
    3h 26m

  2. Drive 25.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wareham to Shaftesburycar car 25.7 mi
    39 min
    £7–9

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wareham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Gillingham (Dorset)train train
    3h 58m
    £39–86

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Wareham to Shaftesburytaxi taxi 25.7 mi
    39 min
    £55–70

  5. Line 40 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Red Lion 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 50m

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  • Distance: 35.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 26m

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

You can take a train from Wareham to The Town Hall via Poole, Poole station, and Crown Hotel in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wareham to The Town Hall via Southampton Central, Salisbury, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 3h 58m.

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