Shaftesbury
A day in London from Shaftesbury
London for the day, starting in Shaftesbury. The run in is 109.1 miles, 2 hours 10 minutes in clear traffic via the A303, M3 and M4. Kensington is roughly 2 hours from Shaftesbury and the City 2 hours 21 minutes. Gillingham station dates from 1860. Trains call at Gillingham, 11 minutes from Shaftesbury by road.
How the day runs
Collection is from your home in Shaftesbury. Most choose a luxury people-carrier. Between stops the chauffeur waits nearby or circles, so there is no parking to find. Home to Shaftesbury is 2 hours 10 minutes via the M4, M3 and A303. Neighbouring Mere is 126 minutes from Mayfair, and Warminster 125 minutes. The car sets out from Oxford, 91.4 miles from Shaftesbury.
- Shaftesbury to Mayfair, London2 hr 10 min, 109.1 miles, in clear traffic
- Mayfair, London to Shaftesbury2 hr 10 min, 109.4 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Gillingham station opened in 1860.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Shaftesbury by road is Gillingham (GIL), about 11 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgShaftesbury is in Dorset.
Source: wikidata.orgShaftesbury had about 9,200 residents in 2021.
Source: wikidata.orgShaftesbury Abbey, in central Shaftesbury, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukChurch of St Peter, in central Shaftesbury, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukThe Grosvenor Arms Hotel, in central Shaftesbury, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.uk
Price this journey
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Shaftesbury into London?
2 hours 10 minutes to Mayfair (109.1 miles) in clear traffic; weekday mornings take longer.
Will the chauffeur stay with us in London?
Yes; the car stays close and comes to you when you are ready.
Can we come home late?
Yes. The return to Shaftesbury is 2 hours 10 minutes, at whatever time suits.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
of waiting after landing on every airport collection, without charge.
- Nothing
is added after the quote unless you ask for more on the day. Airport fees, parking and tolls are in it.
- 24 hrs
before collection, cancel or move the journey at no cost.
- In full
refunded if we ever cancel a journey, however late the notice.