The average bus between Luton and Shaftesbury takes 8h 26m and the fastest bus takes 5h 37m. The bus service runs several times per day from Luton 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 Luton and Shaftesbury. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Luton is at 6:45 PM which arrives into Shaftesbury at 10:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 8h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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6h 37m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Luton 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 Luton to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Luton station and arriving at Shaftesbury station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
Luton to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at The Town Hall station.
The distance between Luton and Shaftesbury is 156.9 km. The road distance is 262 km.
You can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to The Town Hall via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, and Blue Boar Row in around 6h 46m.