Shaftesbury to Brighton Buses

Shaftesbury to Brighton buses

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The average bus between Shaftesbury and Brighton takes 8h 14m and the fastest bus takes 6h 23m. The bus service runs several times per day from Shaftesbury to Brighton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 14m
Duration: 185 mi
Distance: £30
Average price: 4 times a day
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Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus 29
Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035 / ...
Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Preston Circusbus 025

6h 27m

£24–41

Shaftesbury to Brighton bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Shaftesbury and Brighton. The earliest departure is at 8:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shaftesbury is at 5:50 PM which arrives into Brighton at 7:50 AM. All services require a transfer at New Canal and take an average of 8h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

11:44 AM → 7:27 PM
7h 43m • 3 changes
2:44 PM → 9:07 PM
6h 23m • 3 changes
5:50 PM → 7:50 AM
Arrives next day
14h • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

8:35 AM → 4:07 PM
7h 32m • 3 changes
10:14 AM → 5:12 PM
6h 58m • 3 changes
11:44 AM → 6:27 PM
6h 43m • 3 changes
1:14 PM → 8:22 PM
7h 8m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

8:37 AM → 4:07 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
10:14 AM → 5:02 PM
6h 48m • 3 changes
11:44 AM → 7:02 PM
7h 18m • 3 changes
1:14 PM → 8:02 PM
6h 48m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

8:35 AM → 4:07 PM
7h 32m • 3 changes
10:14 AM → 5:12 PM
6h 58m • 3 changes
11:44 AM → 7:27 PM
7h 43m • 3 changes
2:44 PM → 9:07 PM
6h 23m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

8:35 AM → 4:07 PM
7h 32m • 3 changes
10:14 AM → 5:12 PM
6h 58m • 3 changes
11:44 AM → 7:27 PM
7h 43m • 3 changes
2:44 PM → 9:07 PM
6h 23m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

8:35 AM → 4:07 PM
7h 32m • 3 changes
10:14 AM → 5:12 PM
6h 58m • 3 changes
11:44 AM → 7:27 PM
7h 43m • 3 changes
2:44 PM → 9:07 PM
6h 23m • 3 changes

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Shaftesbury to Brighton buses

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