The average bus between Gatwick and Shaftesbury takes 6h 52m and the fastest bus takes 5h 7m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gatwick 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 Gatwick and Shaftesbury. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gatwick is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Shaftesbury at 10:14 AM. All services require a transfer at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and take an average of 6h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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6h 32m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Gatwick 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 Gatwick to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Gatwick station and arriving at Shaftesbury station via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
Gatwick to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport North Terminal station.
Gatwick to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at The Town Hall station.
The distance between Gatwick and Shaftesbury is 141.7 km. The road distance is 252 km.
You can take a bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to The Town Hall via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Heathrow Terminal 5, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, and Blue Boar Row in around 6h 16m.