Shaftesbury
Shaftesbury to Luton
From a front door in Shaftesbury to the Luton drop-off. Expect 2 hours 22 minutes on the road via the A303, M3 and M25, a distance of 128.2 miles. It is 53 minutes further than Bristol, which is the nearest to Shaftesbury. Rail reached Gillingham station in 1860. Shaftesbury is a Dorset town. London Luton appears as LTN on boarding passes.
How the day runs
Most travellers take a luxury people-carrier for the extra space. Your chauffeur arrives at the door in Shaftesbury and loads the luggage. Allow 2 hours 22 minutes on the road plus the airline's check-in time; the pick-up time is set when you book. Warminster and Westbury, both nearby, are 136 minutes and 139 minutes from Luton respectively. If the flight lands early or late, the meeting time moves with it. From the Oxford base, Shaftesbury is 91.4 miles and 1 hour 59 minutes via the A34 and A303.
- Shaftesbury to London Luton2 hr 22 min, 128.2 miles, in clear traffic
- London Luton to Shaftesbury2 hr 22 min, 128.7 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.orgShaftesbury is in Dorset.
Source: wikidata.orgLondon Luton's IATA code is LTN.
Source: wikidata.orgChurch 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.ukThe closest National Rail station to Shaftesbury by road is Gillingham (GIL), about 11 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgLondon Luton opened in 1938.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
What drive time should we allow, Shaftesbury to Luton?
About 2 hr 22 min via the A303, M3 and M25, 128.2 miles; rush hours add time.
Do you also cover Mere?
Yes. Mere is 19 minutes from Shaftesbury, and 138 minutes from Luton.
Which airport is closest to Shaftesbury?
Bristol Airport, 1 hour 29 minutes by road. Luton is 2 hours 22 minutes.
What if the plane is late?
Yes. The landing time is tracked, so a delay does not leave you without a car.
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