There are 5 ways to get from Blandford Forum to Salisbury by bus, train, taxi or car
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Bus, train • 2h 50m
£29 - £58
4 alternative options
Bus • 2h 50m
Taxi • 31 min
£50 - £65
Drive • 31 min
£3 - £6
Taxi, train • 50 min
£47 - £65
Blandford Forum to Salisbury by bus
The bus journey time between Blandford Forum and Salisbury is around 3h 7m and covers a distance of around 39 miles. The fastest bus normally takes 2h 1m. Operated by South West Coaches and Salisbury Reds, the Blandford Forum to Salisbury bus service departs from Blandford, Fairfield Road and arrives in Salisbury, New Canal. Typically 30 buses run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Blandford Forum to Salisbury bus schedules
Buses departing Friday, May 14, 2021
Buses departing Saturday, May 15, 2021
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The cheapest way to get from Blandford Forum to Salisbury is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 31 min.
The quickest way to get from Blandford Forum to Salisbury is to taxi which costs £50 - £65 and takes 31 min.
No, there is no direct bus from Blandford Forum to Salisbury. However, there are services departing from Blandford, Fairfield Road and arriving at Salisbury, New Canal via Shaftesbury, The Town Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Blandford Forum and Salisbury is 22 miles. The road distance is 23.9 miles.
The best way to get from Blandford Forum to Salisbury without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 50m and costs £29 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Blandford Forum to Salisbury, including transfers.
Blandford Forum to Salisbury bus services, operated by South West Coaches, depart from Blandford, Fairfield Road station.
Blandford Forum to Salisbury bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, arrive at Salisbury, New Canal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blandford Forum to Salisbury is 24 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Blandford Forum to Salisbury.
There are 157+ hotels available in Salisbury. Prices start at £75 per night.
- Distance: 21.8 miles
- Duration: 2h 50m
What companies run services between Blandford Forum, England and Salisbury, England?
You can take a bus from Blandford Forum to Salisbury via Shaftesbury, The Town Hall in around 2h 50m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15 - £30
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- £15 - £20
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £25 - £30
Train from Southampton Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11 - £22
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- £11 - £14
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £18 - £22
Train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9 - £20
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- £9 - £13
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £16 - £20
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Blandford, Market Place to Poole, Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4 - £6
- Website
- More Bus
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- info@southwestcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- southwestcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Blandford, Fairfield Road to Shaftesbury, The Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3 - £5
- Website
- South West Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- salisburyreds.co.uk
Bus from Shaftesbury, The Town Hall to Salisbury, New Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £50 - £65
Oakwood Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1258 455 555
- Website
- blandford-oakwoodtaxis.co.uk
Ken's Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1258 456 136
- Website
- kenskabs.co.uk
Blandford Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1258 410 021
- Website
- blandfordtaxis.com
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