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Northampton to Shaftesbury buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Northampton and Shaftesbury takes 12h 35m and the fastest bus takes 7h 16m. There is at least one bus per day from Northampton 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.

12h 35m
Duration
194 mi
Distance
£30
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Northampton to Shaftesbury bus times

Buses run once daily between Northampton and Shaftesbury. The earliest departure is at 1:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Northampton is at 1:00 PM which arrives into Shaftesbury at 10:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 12h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    FlixBusNational ExpressMore BusSalisbury Reds7h 16m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusNational ExpressMore BusSalisbury Reds21h 14m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    FlixBusNational ExpressMore BusSalisbury Reds12h 52m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Northampton 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.

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  • Distance: 193.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 35m

What companies run services between Northampton, England and Shaftesbury, Dorset, England?

You can take a bus from Northampton Town Centre to The Town Hall via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, and Blue Boar Row in around 7h 16m.

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