The average bus between Edinburgh and Shaftesbury takes 17h 59m and the fastest bus takes 13h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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 twice daily between Edinburgh and Shaftesbury. The earliest departure is at 11:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Shaftesbury at 4:22 PM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria and take an average of 17h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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16h 52m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Shaftesbury station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 59m.
Edinburgh to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at The Town Hall station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Shaftesbury is 554 km. The road distance is 826 km.
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to The Town Hall via London Victoria, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, and Blue Boar Row in around 14h 31m.