The average bus between New Forest and Shaftesbury takes 6h 18m and the fastest bus takes 3h 29m. The bus service runs several times per day from New Forest 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 New Forest and Shaftesbury. The earliest departure is at 9:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from New Forest is at 7:17 PM which arrives into Shaftesbury at 10:14 AM. All services require a transfer at North Street and take an average of 6h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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4h 28m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from New Forest 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 New Forest to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from New Forest station and arriving at Shaftesbury station via Blue Boar Row. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
New Forest to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, depart from North Street station.
New Forest to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, arrive at The Town Hall station.
The distance between New Forest and Shaftesbury is 56.8 km. The road distance is 88 km.
You can take a bus from Police Station to The Town Hall via North Street and Blue Boar Row in around 4h 9m.