The average bus between Norwich and Shaftesbury takes 12h 50m and the fastest bus takes 9h 7m. The bus service runs several times per day from Norwich 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 Norwich and Shaftesbury. The earliest departure is at 3:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Norwich is at 4:10 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 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



10h 37m • 3 changes


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9h 7m • 3 changesArrives next day



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9h 7m • 3 changesArrives next day



18h 9m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Norwich 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 Norwich to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Norwich station and arriving at Shaftesbury station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
Norwich to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Norwich to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at The Town Hall station.
The distance between Norwich and Shaftesbury is 300.3 km. The road distance is 437 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to The Town Hall via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, and Blue Boar Row in around 10h 16m.