The average bus between Barnsley and Shaftesbury takes 19h 27m and the fastest bus takes 18h 29m. There is at least one bus per day from Barnsley to Shaftesbury. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Barnsley and Shaftesbury. The earliest departure is at 3:26 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Barnsley is at 8:48 PM which arrives into Shaftesbury at 4:22 PM. All services require a transfer at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and take an average of 19h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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19h 34m • 4 changes
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18h 29m • 4 changes
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22h 38m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Barnsley to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Barnsley station and arriving at Shaftesbury station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 27m.
Barnsley to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Barnsley to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at The Town Hall station.
The distance between Barnsley and Shaftesbury is 287 km. The road distance is 510 km.
You can take a bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to The Town Hall via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, London Victoria, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, and Blue Boar Row in around 10h 47m.