The average bus between Shaftesbury and Derby takes 10h 35m and the fastest bus takes 9h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Shaftesbury to Derby. 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 Shaftesbury and Derby. 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 Derby at 3:20 AM. All services require a transfer at New Canal and take an average of 10h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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11h 26m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Shaftesbury to Derby? 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 Shaftesbury to Derby. However, there are services departing from Shaftesbury station and arriving at Derby station via New Canal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
Shaftesbury to Derby bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, depart from The Town Hall station.
Shaftesbury to Derby bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Shaftesbury and Derby is 218.8 km. The road distance is 444 km.
You can take a bus from The Town Hall to Bus Station via New Canal, Blue Boar Row, Meeting House Lane, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 2m.