The average bus between Petersfield and Shaftesbury takes 10h 57m and the fastest bus takes 5h 43m. The bus service runs several times per day from Petersfield 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 twice daily between Petersfield and Shaftesbury. The earliest departure is at 8:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Petersfield is at 4:28 PM which arrives into Shaftesbury at 10:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 10h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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17h 46m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Petersfield 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 Petersfield to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Petersfield station and arriving at Shaftesbury station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
Petersfield to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by Stagecoach South, depart from The Square station.
Petersfield to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by Stagecoach South, arrive at The Town Hall station.
The distance between Petersfield and Shaftesbury is 87.9 km. The road distance is 160 km.
You can take a bus from The Square to The Town Hall via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Blue Boar Row in around 6h 40m.