The average bus between Nottingham and Shaftesbury takes 11h 7m and the fastest bus takes 8h 7m. The bus service runs several times per day from Nottingham 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 4 times a day between Nottingham and Shaftesbury. The earliest departure is at 4:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Nottingham is at 2:30 PM which arrives into Shaftesbury at 10:14 AM. All services require a transfer at London Heathrow Airport and take an average of 11h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



9h 12m • 3 changes


8h 42m • 3 changes


9h 7m • 3 changes


8h 7m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Nottingham 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 Nottingham to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at The Town Hall station via London Heathrow Airport station and Ringwood Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
Nottingham to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, arrive at The Town Hall station.
The distance between Nottingham and Shaftesbury is 228.1 km. The road distance is 259 km.
You can take a bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to The Town Hall via London Heathrow Airport, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, and Blue Boar Row in around 10h.