The average bus between Dorking and Shaftesbury takes 9h 36m and the fastest bus takes 7h 43m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dorking 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 3 times a day between Dorking and Shaftesbury. The earliest departure is at 7:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dorking is at 7:56 PM which arrives into Shaftesbury at 10:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Friary Bus Station and take an average of 9h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct bus from Dorking to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Dorking station and arriving at Shaftesbury station via Friary Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
Dorking to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by Compass Travel, depart from South Street station.
Dorking to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by Compass Travel, arrive at The Town Hall station.
The distance between Dorking and Shaftesbury is 132.4 km. The road distance is 256 km.
You can take a bus from South Street to The Town Hall via Friary Bus Station, Guildford station, Heathrow Terminal 5, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, and Blue Boar Row in around 7h.