The average bus between Eastbourne and Shaftesbury takes 9h 53m and the fastest bus takes 7h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Eastbourne 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 Eastbourne and Shaftesbury. The earliest departure is at 5:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Eastbourne is at 8:31 PM which arrives into Shaftesbury at 10:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Old Steine and take an average of 9h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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8h 10m • 4 changesWant to know about travelling from Eastbourne 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 Eastbourne to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne station and arriving at Shaftesbury station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
Eastbourne to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, depart from Old Steine station.
Eastbourne to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, arrive at The Town Hall station.
The distance between Eastbourne and Shaftesbury is 175.9 km. The road distance is 334 km.
You can take a bus from Memorial Roundabout to The Town Hall via Old Steine, Heathrow Terminal 5, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, and Blue Boar Row in around 8h 54m.