The average bus between Portland and Shaftesbury takes 7h 3m and the fastest bus takes 3h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portland 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 Portland and Shaftesbury. The earliest departure is at 8:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portland is at 4:42 PM which arrives into Shaftesbury at 8:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Kings Statue and take an average of 7h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


4h 11m • 2 changes


4h 30m • 2 changes


4h 21m • 2 changes


3h 28m • 2 changes


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4h 30m • 2 changes


4h 21m • 2 changes


3h 28m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Portland station and arriving at Shaftesbury station via Crown Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
Portland to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, depart from Kings Statue station.
Portland to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, arrive at The Town Hall station.
The distance between Portland and Shaftesbury is 51.9 km. The road distance is 73 km.
You can take a bus from Mereside to The Town Hall via Kings Statue and Crown Hotel in around 4h 12m.