The average bus between Bourton-on-the-Water and Shaftesbury takes 11h 2m and the fastest bus takes 6h 48m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bourton-on-the-Water 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 5 times a day between Bourton-on-the-Water and Shaftesbury. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bourton-on-the-Water is at 5:00 PM which arrives into Shaftesbury at 1:12 PM. All services require a transfer at The Forum and take an average of 11h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Bourton-on-the-Water 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Bourton-on-the-Water to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Bourton-on-the-Water station and arriving at Shaftesbury station via The Forum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
Bourton-on-the-Water to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by Pulhams Coaches, depart from Rectory Lane station.
Bourton-on-the-Water to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by Pulhams Coaches, arrive at The Town Hall station.
The distance between Bourton-on-the-Water and Shaftesbury is 102.3 km. The road distance is 178 km.
You can take a bus from Rectory Lane to The Town Hall via The Forum, Fleming Way, North Street, and Blue Boar Row in around 7h 51m.