The average bus between Northampton and Shaftesbury takes 10h 8m and the fastest bus takes 6h 47m. The bus service runs several times 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.
Buses run 5 times a day between Northampton and Shaftesbury. The earliest departure is at 4:35 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 10h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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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.
No, there is no direct bus from Northampton to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Northampton station and arriving at Shaftesbury station via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
Northampton to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Northampton Town Centre station.
Northampton to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at The Town Hall station.
The distance between Northampton and Shaftesbury is 165.4 km. The road distance is 312 km.
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 55m.