There are 5 ways to get from Wellington to Shaftesbury by bus, train, or car
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Line 20 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Post Office to Congregational Churchbus 20
- Take the train from Honiton to Gillingham (Dorset)train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
3h 21m£26–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Glaston Roadbus 374
- Take the bus from Strode College to Gillingham Stationbus 647
5h 8m£9–15Train
- Take the train from Taunton to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Gillingham (Dorset)train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
4h 1m£45–98Drive 53.5 mi
- Drive from Wellington to Shaftesburycar 53.5 mi
1h 8m£13–19Bus, train
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Rail Stationbus 30
- Take the train from Axminster to Gillingham (Dorset)train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
4h 19m
Wellington to Shaftesbury by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Shaftesbury is to bus which costs £9 - £15 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Shaftesbury is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellington to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at The Town Hall via Taunton Town Centre Stop I, Strode College and Gillingham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Wellington to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Gillingham (Dorset) via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Wellington and Shaftesbury is 74 miles. The road distance is 53.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wellington to Shaftesbury without a car is to line 20 bus and train which takes 3h 21m and costs £25 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Wellington to Shaftesbury, including transfers.
Wellington to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Taunton Town Centre Stop I station.
Wellington to Shaftesbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Wellington to Shaftesbury is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £15 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Wellington, Somerset, England and Shaftesbury, Dorset, England?
You can take a bus from Post Office to The Town Hall via Castle Way, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, Taunton, Exeter St Davids, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to The Town Hall via Castle Way, Taunton Town Centre Stop I, Glaston Road, Strode College, and Gillingham Station in around 5h 8m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Honiton to Gillingham (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Gillingham (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Gillingham (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Post Office to Congregational Church
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Glaston Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- [email protected]
- Website
- South West Coaches
Bus from Strode College to Gillingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- South West Coaches
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More Questions & Answers
Wellington to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Glaston Road station.
Wellington to Shaftesbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Shaftesbury is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Wellington to Shaftesbury.
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