The average bus between Bristol and Shepton Mallet takes 1h 53m and the fastest bus takes 1h 23m. There is a bus service every few hours from Bristol to Shepton Mallet. 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 hourly between Bristol and Shepton Mallet. The earliest departure is at 12:17 AM at night, and the last departure from Bristol is at 5:40 PM which arrives into Shepton Mallet at 7:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Bath Spa and take an average of 1h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Bristol to Shepton Mallet. However, there are services departing from Bristol station and arriving at Shepton Mallet station via Great Ostry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
Bristol to Shepton Mallet bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Shepton Mallet bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Great Ostry station.
The distance between Bristol and Shepton Mallet is 29.6 km. The road distance is 49 km.
First Bristol, Bath & the West operates a bus from Bus Station to Great Ostry every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 1h 7m.