There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to Shepton Mallet by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G30
3h 16m£11–18Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Upweytrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
- Take the train from Upwey to Castle Carytrain Weymouth - Gloucester / ...
4h 19m£30–59Drive 53.2 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Shepton Malletcar 53.2 mi
1h 30m£14–20Bus, train, line 174 bus
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SAbus X3
- Take the train from Salisbury to Bath Spatrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Great Ostrybus 173 / ...
4h 26m£25–45
Bournemouth to Shepton Mallet by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Shepton Mallet is to bus which costs £11 - £18 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Shepton Mallet is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Shepton Mallet. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Aldi via Sewage Works. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Shepton Mallet. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Castle Cary via Upwey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Shepton Mallet is 72 miles. The road distance is 53.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Shepton Mallet without a car is to bus which takes 3h 16m and costs £11 - £18.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Bournemouth to Shepton Mallet, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Shepton Mallet bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Shepton Mallet train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Shepton Mallet is to bus which takes 3h 16m and costs £11 - £18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Shepton Mallet, England?
National Express operates a bus from Bournemouth Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park twice a week. Tickets cost £11–18 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bournemouth to Frithfield Lane via Upwey, Castle Cary, and Castle Cary Station in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Shepton Mallet bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Bournemouth to Shepton Mallet train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Upwey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Shepton Mallet is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Bournemouth to Shepton Mallet.
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