The average bus between Canterbury and Shaftesbury takes 9h 48m and the fastest bus takes 7h 22m. The bus service runs several times per day from Canterbury 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 4 times a day between Canterbury and Shaftesbury. The earliest departure is at 4:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Canterbury is at 7:55 PM which arrives into Shaftesbury at 10:14 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 9h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Canterbury 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 Canterbury to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Canterbury station and arriving at Shaftesbury station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
Canterbury to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Canterbury to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at The Town Hall station.
The distance between Canterbury and Shaftesbury is 230.5 km. The road distance is 336 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to The Town Hall via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, and Blue Boar Row in around 8h 54m.