The average bus between Darlington and Shaftesbury takes 19h 4m and the fastest bus takes 16h 41m. There is at least one bus per day from Darlington 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 once daily between Darlington and Shaftesbury. The earliest departure is at 12:44 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Darlington is at 7:01 PM which arrives into Shaftesbury at 11:42 AM. All services require a transfer at High Street Stand Q and take an average of 19h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Darlington 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 Darlington to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Darlington station and arriving at Shaftesbury station via High Street Stand Q. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 4m.
Darlington to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by Stagecoach North East, depart from Hippodrome station.
Darlington to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by Stagecoach North East, arrive at The Town Hall station.
The distance between Darlington and Shaftesbury is 393.7 km. The road distance is 668 km.
You can take a bus from Hippodrome to The Town Hall via High Street Stand Q, High Street Stand F, Bus Station Stand 11, London Victoria, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, and Blue Boar Row in around 13h 29m.