There are 5 ways to get from Weymouth to Shaftesbury by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kings Statue to Crown Hotelbus Cr8
- Take the bus from Crown Hotel to The Town Hallbus Cr7
2h 47mDrive 36.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Weymouth to Shaftesburycar 36.3 mi
48 min£9–13Train
- Take the train from Weymouth to Yeovil Pen Milltrain Weymouth - Gloucester / ...
- Take the train from Yeovil Pen Mill to Gillingham (Dorset)train Yeovil Pen Mill - London Waterloo / ...
3h 2m£23–45Taxi
- Take the taxi from Weymouth to Shaftesburytaxi 36.3 mi
48 min£75–95Train via Yeovil
- Take the train from Weymouth to Yeovil Pen Milltrain Weymouth - Gloucester / ...
- Take the train from Yeovil Junction to Gillingham (Dorset)train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
3h 18m£22–44
Weymouth to Shaftesbury by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Weymouth to Shaftesbury is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Weymouth to Shaftesbury is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Weymouth to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Kings Statue and arriving at The Town Hall via Crown Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Weymouth to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Weymouth and arriving at Gillingham (Dorset) via Yeovil Pen Mill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Weymouth and Shaftesbury is 41 miles. The road distance is 36.6 miles.
The best way to get from Weymouth to Shaftesbury without a car is to bus which takes 2h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Weymouth to Shaftesbury, including transfers.
Weymouth to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by Damory Coaches, depart from Kings Statue station.
Weymouth to Shaftesbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Weymouth station.
The best way to get from Weymouth to Shaftesbury is to bus which takes 2h 47m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £23 - £45 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Weymouth, England and Shaftesbury, Dorset, England?
You can take a bus from Kings Statue to The Town Hall via Crown Hotel in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Weymouth to The Town Hall via Yeovil Pen Mill, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weymouth to Yeovil Pen Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weymouth to Yeovil Pen Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Yeovil Pen Mill to Gillingham (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Yeovil Junction to Gillingham (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 01202 338 420
- [email protected]
- Website
- Damory Coaches
Bus from Kings Statue to Crown Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Damory Coaches
Bus from Crown Hotel to The Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Damory Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
Fleetline Taxis of Weymouth
- Phone
- +44 1305 777 333
- Website
- fleetlinetaxis.co.uk
Sia Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7939 839 899
- Website
- siataxis.co.uk
Weyline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1305 777 777
- Website
- weyline.com
Weymouth Station Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1305 788 888
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More Questions & Answers
Weymouth to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by Damory Coaches, arrive at Crown Hotel station.
Weymouth to Shaftesbury train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Yeovil Pen Mill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Weymouth to Shaftesbury is 37 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Weymouth to Shaftesbury.
There are 555+ hotels available in Shaftesbury.