Bournemouth to Shaftesbury Buses

Bournemouth to Shaftesbury buses

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The average bus between Bournemouth and Shaftesbury takes 3h 26m and the fastest bus takes 3h 2m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bournemouth 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.

3h 26m
Duration: 34 mi
Distance: Every 4 hours
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Take the bus from Poole station to Crown Hotelbus X8
Take the bus from Crown Hotel to The Town Hallbus Cr7

Bournemouth to Shaftesbury bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Bournemouth and Shaftesbury. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 3:50 PM which arrives into Shaftesbury at 7:11 PM. All services require a transfer at Poole and take an average of 3h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

11:20 AM → 2:42 PM
3h 22m • 2 changes
12:50 PM → 4:22 PM
3h 32m • 2 changes
2:20 PM → 5:47 PM
3h 27m • 2 changes
3:50 PM → 7:11 PM
3h 21m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

6:40 AM → 10:14 AM
3h 34m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 11:42 AM
3h 42m • 2 changes
10:10 AM → 1:12 PM
3h 2m • 2 changes
11:20 AM → 2:42 PM
3h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

6:40 AM → 10:14 AM
3h 34m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 11:42 AM
3h 42m • 2 changes
10:10 AM → 1:12 PM
3h 2m • 2 changes
11:20 AM → 2:42 PM
3h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

6:40 AM → 10:14 AM
3h 34m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 11:42 AM
3h 42m • 2 changes
10:10 AM → 1:12 PM
3h 2m • 2 changes
11:20 AM → 2:42 PM
3h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

6:40 AM → 10:14 AM
3h 34m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 11:42 AM
3h 42m • 2 changes
10:10 AM → 1:12 PM
3h 2m • 2 changes
11:20 AM → 2:42 PM
3h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

6:40 AM → 10:14 AM
3h 34m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 11:42 AM
3h 42m • 2 changes
10:10 AM → 1:12 PM
3h 2m • 2 changes
11:20 AM → 2:42 PM
3h 22m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Bournemouth to Shaftesbury? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Shaftesbury, Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to The Town Hall via Poole, Poole station, and Crown Hotel in around 3h.

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