The average bus between Leicester and Shaftesbury takes 10h 12m 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.
Buses run 5 times a day between Leicester and Shaftesbury. The earliest departure is at 3:30 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 London Heathrow Airport T5 - and take an average of 10h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Leicester 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 Leicester to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Leicester station and arriving at Shaftesbury station via London Heathrow Airport T5 -. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
Leicester to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at The Town Hall station.
The distance between Leicester and Shaftesbury is 195.7 km. The road distance is 374 km.
You can take a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to The Town Hall via London Heathrow Airport T5 -, Heathrow Terminal 5, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, and Blue Boar Row in around 8h 28m.