There are 4 ways to get from Wolverhampton to Shaftesbury by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Basingstoketrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Gillingham (Dorset)train London Waterloo - Yeovil Junction / ...
5h 29m£80–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Old Hall Street to Lordswood Roadbus X8
- Take the bus from Lordswood Road to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Strode College to Gillingham Stationbus 647
9h 7m£24–41Drive 128.2 mi
- Drive from Wolverhampton to Shaftesburycar 128.2 mi
2h 35m£32–46Train, bus
- Take the train from The Hawthorns to Worcester Foregate Streettrain
- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Salisburytrain
- Take the bus from St Paul's Church to The Town Hallbus 27
8h 5m£61–118
Wolverhampton to Shaftesbury by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wolverhampton to Shaftesbury is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Wolverhampton to Shaftesbury is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Wolverhampton to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Old Hall Street and arriving at The Town Hall via Lordswood Road, Bus Station, Bus Station, Strode College and Gillingham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Wolverhampton to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Wolverhampton and arriving at Gillingham (Dorset) via Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Wolverhampton and Shaftesbury is 189 miles. The road distance is 129 miles.
The best way to get from Wolverhampton to Shaftesbury without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Wolverhampton to Shaftesbury, including transfers.
Wolverhampton to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Old Hall Street station.
Wolverhampton to Shaftesbury train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Wolverhampton station.
The best way to get from Wolverhampton to Shaftesbury is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 9h 7m.
What companies run services between Wolverhampton, England and Shaftesbury, Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Wolverhampton to The Town Hall via Basingstoke, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Hall Street to The Town Hall via Lordswood Road, Bus Station, Bus Station, Glaston Road, Strode College, and Gillingham Station in around 9h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wolverhampton to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Gillingham (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from The Hawthorns to Worcester Foregate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from Old Hall Street to Lordswood Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- NX West Midlands
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Lordswood Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- [email protected]
- Website
- South West Coaches
Bus from Strode College to Gillingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- South West Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from St Paul's Church to The Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
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Booking & Getting There
Wolverhampton to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at Lordswood Road station.
Wolverhampton to Shaftesbury train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wolverhampton to Shaftesbury is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Wolverhampton to Shaftesbury.
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