The average bus between Brighton and Shaftesbury takes 7h 53m and the fastest bus takes 6h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Brighton 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 Brighton and Shaftesbury. The earliest departure is at 4:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Brighton is at 10:50 PM which arrives into Shaftesbury at 10:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 5 and take an average of 7h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Brighton 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 Brighton to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Brighton station and arriving at Shaftesbury station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
Brighton to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at The Town Hall station.
The distance between Brighton and Shaftesbury is 145.5 km. The road distance is 298 km.
You can take a bus from Preston Circus to The Town Hall via Heathrow Terminal 5, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, and Blue Boar Row in around 7h 6m.