The average bus between Gatwick Airport and Shaftesbury takes 7h and the fastest bus takes 5h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gatwick Airport 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 5 times a day between Gatwick Airport and Shaftesbury. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gatwick Airport is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Shaftesbury at 10:14 AM. All services require a transfer at London Heathrow Airport T5 - and take an average of 7h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick Airport to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport station and arriving at Shaftesbury station via London Heathrow Airport T5 -. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
Gatwick Airport to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
Gatwick Airport to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at The Town Hall station.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Shaftesbury is 143.1 km. The road distance is 255 km.
You can take a bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to The Town Hall via London Heathrow Airport T5 -, Heathrow Terminal 5, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, and Blue Boar Row in around 6h 18m.