The average bus between Bristol and Shaftesbury takes 5h 24m and the fastest bus takes 5h 9m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bristol 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 twice daily between Bristol and Shaftesbury. The earliest departure is at 5:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bristol is at 9:43 AM which arrives into Shaftesbury at 2:52 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 5h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Bristol to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Bristol station and arriving at Shaftesbury station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
Bristol to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from The Centre station.
Bristol to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Market Place station.
The distance between Bristol and Shaftesbury is 57.3 km. The road distance is 90 km.
You can take a bus from The Centre to The Town Hall via Bus Station, Market Place, and Gillingham Station in around 5h 18m.
