The average bus between Shaftesbury and Edinburgh takes 15h 3m and the fastest bus takes 14h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Shaftesbury to Edinburgh. 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 Shaftesbury and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 2:44 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Shaftesbury is at 5:50 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 8:15 AM. All services require a transfer at New Canal and take an average of 15h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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14h 25m • 3 changes
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14h 25m • 3 changes
Want to know about travelling from Shaftesbury to Edinburgh? 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 Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Shaftesbury station and arriving at Edinburgh station via New Canal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 3m.
Shaftesbury to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, depart from The Town Hall station.
Shaftesbury to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The distance between Shaftesbury and Edinburgh is 554 km. The road distance is 823 km.
You can take a bus from The Town Hall to Edinburgh, Bus Station via New Canal, Blue Boar Row, Meeting House Lane, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 14h 8m.