Bournemouth to Shaftesbury Buses

Bournemouth to Shaftesbury buses

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The average bus between Bournemouth and Shaftesbury takes 4h 7m and the fastest bus takes 2h 11m. 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.

4h 7m
Duration: 34 mi
Distance: 4 times a day
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Take the bus from Poole Hill to Bus Stationbus 16 / ...
Take the bus from Bus Station to Crown Hotelbus X8
Take the bus from Crown Hotel to The Town Hallbus Cr7

3h 26m

Bournemouth to Shaftesbury bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Bournemouth and Shaftesbury. The earliest departure is at 8:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 6:14 PM which arrives into Shaftesbury at 8:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 4h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

8:09 AM → 10:40 AM
2h 31m • 2 changes
10:13 AM → 12:40 PM
2h 27m • 2 changes
12:13 PM → 2:50 PM
2h 37m • 2 changes
2:12 PM → 4:40 PM
2h 28m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

8:09 AM → 10:40 AM
2h 31m • 2 changes
10:13 AM → 12:40 PM
2h 27m • 2 changes
12:13 PM → 2:50 PM
2h 37m • 2 changes
2:12 PM → 4:40 PM
2h 28m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

5:01 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
15h 34m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

8:09 AM → 10:40 AM
2h 31m • 2 changes
10:13 AM → 12:40 PM
2h 27m • 2 changes
12:13 PM → 2:50 PM
2h 37m • 2 changes
2:12 PM → 4:40 PM
2h 28m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

8:09 AM → 10:40 AM
2h 31m • 2 changes
10:13 AM → 12:40 PM
2h 27m • 2 changes
12:13 PM → 2:50 PM
2h 37m • 2 changes
2:12 PM → 4:40 PM
2h 28m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

8:09 AM → 10:40 AM
2h 31m • 2 changes
10:13 AM → 12:40 PM
2h 27m • 2 changes
12:13 PM → 2:50 PM
2h 37m • 2 changes
2:12 PM → 4:40 PM
2h 28m • 2 changes
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Bournemouth to Shaftesbury buses

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