The average bus between Dorchester and Shaftesbury takes 4h 54m and the fastest bus takes 1h 44m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dorchester 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 Dorchester and Shaftesbury. The earliest departure is at 8:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dorchester is at 5:58 PM which arrives into Shaftesbury at 8:24 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dorchester to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Dorchester station and arriving at Shaftesbury station via Crown Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
Dorchester to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by Damory Coaches, depart from London Close station.
Dorchester to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by Damory Coaches, arrive at The Town Hall station.
The distance between Dorchester and Shaftesbury is 36.2 km. The road distance is 50 km.
You can take a bus from London Close to The Town Hall via Crown Hotel in around 2h 14m.