The average bus between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Shaftesbury takes 12h 53m and the fastest bus takes 9h 58m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 Manchester Airport (MAN) and Shaftesbury. The earliest departure is at 12:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester Airport (MAN) is at 4:00 PM which arrives into Shaftesbury at 10:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham Coach Station and take an average of 12h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport (MAN) station and arriving at Shaftesbury station via Birmingham Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 53m.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at The Town Hall station.
The distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Shaftesbury is 262.3 km. The road distance is 509 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester Airport The Station to The Town Hall via Birmingham Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, and Blue Boar Row in around 10h 9m.