The average bus between Newcastle upon Tyne and Shaftesbury takes 18h 51m and the fastest bus takes 14h 2m. The bus service runs several times per day from Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne and Shaftesbury. The earliest departure is at 2:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Newcastle upon Tyne is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Shaftesbury at 11:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Leicester and take an average of 18h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Newcastle upon Tyne station and arriving at Shaftesbury station via Asda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 51m.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at The Town Hall station.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Shaftesbury is 442.9 km. The road distance is 685 km.
You can take a bus from John Dobson Street to The Town Hall via Leicester, London Heathrow Airport T5 -, Heathrow Terminal 5, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, and Blue Boar Row in around 13h 48m.