The average bus between Greater Manchester and Shaftesbury takes 14h 42m and the fastest bus takes 10h 18m. The bus service runs several times per day from Greater Manchester 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 Greater Manchester and Shaftesbury. The earliest departure is at 7:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Greater Manchester is at 9:40 PM which arrives into Shaftesbury at 11:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham Coach Station and take an average of 14h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Greater Manchester 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 Greater Manchester to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Greater Manchester station and arriving at Shaftesbury station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 42m.
Greater Manchester to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Raby Street station.
Greater Manchester to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at The Town Hall station.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Shaftesbury is 271.8 km. The road distance is 521 km.
You can take a bus from Raby Street to The Town Hall via Birmingham Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, and Blue Boar Row in around 10h 25m.