The average bus between Folkestone and Shaftesbury takes 11h 54m and the fastest bus takes 9h 12m. The bus service runs several times per day from Folkestone 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 Folkestone and Shaftesbury. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Folkestone is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Shaftesbury at 10:14 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 11h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Folkestone station and arriving at Shaftesbury station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
Folkestone to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bouverie Road West station.
Folkestone to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at The Town Hall station.
The distance between Folkestone and Shaftesbury is 235.2 km. The road distance is 364 km.
You can take a bus from Bouverie Road West to The Town Hall via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, and Blue Boar Row in around 9h 39m.