Shaftesbury to Bournemouth Buses

Shaftesbury to Bournemouth buses

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The average bus between Shaftesbury and Bournemouth takes 3h 57m and the fastest bus takes 2h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Shaftesbury to Bournemouth. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 57m
Duration: 34 mi
Distance: 5 times a day
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Take the bus from The Town Hall to Market Placebus Cr7
Take the bus from Market Place to Bus Stationbus X8
Take the bus from Bus Station to Terrace Roadbus m1 / ...

2h 27m

Shaftesbury to Bournemouth bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Shaftesbury and Bournemouth. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shaftesbury is at 6:20 PM which arrives into Bournemouth at 8:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Market Place and take an average of 3h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

8:45 AM → 11:18 AM
2h 33m • 2 changes
10:45 AM → 1:13 PM
2h 28m • 2 changes
12:45 PM → 3:17 PM
2h 32m • 2 changes
2:55 PM → 6:17 PM
3h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

7:00 AM → 9:14 AM
2h 14m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 11:18 AM
2h 33m • 2 changes
10:45 AM → 1:13 PM
2h 28m • 2 changes
12:45 PM → 3:17 PM
2h 32m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

7:00 AM → 9:14 AM
2h 14m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 11:18 AM
2h 33m • 2 changes
10:45 AM → 1:13 PM
2h 28m • 2 changes
12:45 PM → 3:17 PM
2h 32m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

7:00 AM → 9:14 AM
2h 14m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 11:18 AM
2h 33m • 2 changes
10:45 AM → 1:13 PM
2h 28m • 2 changes
12:45 PM → 3:17 PM
2h 32m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

7:00 AM → 9:14 AM
2h 14m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 11:18 AM
2h 33m • 2 changes
10:45 AM → 1:13 PM
2h 28m • 2 changes
12:45 PM → 3:17 PM
2h 32m • 2 changes
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Shaftesbury to Bournemouth buses

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