The average bus between Barnstaple and Shaftesbury takes 20h 46m and the fastest bus takes 20h 35m. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from Barnstaple 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 4 times a week between Barnstaple and Shaftesbury. The earliest departure is at 10:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barnstaple is at 11:25 AM which arrives into Shaftesbury at 8:00 AM. All services require a transfer at County Hall and take an average of 20h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple station and arriving at Shaftesbury station via County Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 46m.
Barnstaple to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Gillingham Station.
The distance between Barnstaple and Shaftesbury is 130.5 km. The road distance is 178 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to The Town Hall via County Hall, Taunton Town Centre Stop I, Glaston Road, Strode College, and Gillingham Station in around 6h 24m.