Leicester to Shaftesbury Buses

Leicester to Shaftesbury buses

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The average bus between Leicester and Shaftesbury takes 11h 8m and the fastest bus takes 8h 7m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leicester 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.

11h 8m
Duration: 232 mi
Distance: £37
Average price: 4 times a day
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Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus
Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Meeting House Lanebus 035 / ...
Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus 29 / ...

9h 10m

£31–48

Leicester to Shaftesbury bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Leicester and Shaftesbury. The earliest departure is at 4:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Leicester is at 5:30 PM which arrives into Shaftesbury at 10:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 11h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:30 PM → 10:14 AM
Arrives next day
16h 44m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

4:15 AM → 2:42 PM
10h 27m • 3 changes
8:15 AM → 4:22 PM
8h 7m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 6:48 PM
8h 18m • 3 changes
5:30 PM → 10:14 AM
Arrives next day
16h 44m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

4:15 AM → 2:42 PM
10h 27m • 3 changes
6:25 AM → 4:22 PM
9h 57m • 3 changes
8:15 AM → 5:47 PM
9h 32m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 6:48 PM
8h 18m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

4:15 AM → 2:42 PM
10h 27m • 3 changes
6:25 AM → 4:22 PM
9h 57m • 3 changes
8:15 AM → 5:47 PM
9h 32m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 7:11 PM
8h 41m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

5:30 PM → 10:14 AM
Arrives next day
16h 44m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:55 AM → 2:42 PM
8h 47m • 3 changes
7:00 AM → 4:22 PM
9h 22m • 3 changes
3:30 PM → 10:14 AM
Arrives next day
18h 44m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:55 AM → 2:42 PM
8h 47m • 3 changes
8:15 AM → 4:22 PM
8h 7m • 3 changes
10:40 AM → 6:48 PM
8h 8m • 3 changes

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Leicester to Shaftesbury buses

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