The average bus between Newark on Trent and Shaftesbury takes 14h 22m and the fastest bus takes 11h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Newark on Trent 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 3 times a day between Newark on Trent and Shaftesbury. The earliest departure is at 6:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newark on Trent is at 10:13 PM which arrives into Shaftesbury at 11:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Nottingham station and take an average of 14h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Newark on Trent 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 Newark on Trent to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Newark on Trent station and arriving at Shaftesbury station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 22m.
Newark on Trent to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by Nottingham City Transport, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Newark on Trent to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by Nottingham City Transport, arrive at The Town Hall station.
The distance between Newark on Trent and Shaftesbury is 247.8 km. The road distance is 454 km.
You can take a bus from Boundary Road to The Town Hall via Nottingham station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, and Blue Boar Row in around 11h 3m.