The average bus between Shaftesbury and Gatwick Airport takes 6h 3m and the fastest bus takes 5h 36m. The bus service runs several times per day from Shaftesbury to Gatwick Airport. 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 Gatwick Airport. 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 Gatwick Airport at 11:30 PM. All services require a transfer at New Canal and take an average of 6h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct bus from Shaftesbury to Gatwick Airport. However, there are services departing from Shaftesbury station and arriving at Gatwick Airport station via New Canal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
Shaftesbury to Gatwick Airport bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, depart from The Town Hall station.
Shaftesbury to Gatwick Airport bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, arrive at South Terminal Bus Station.
The distance between Shaftesbury and Gatwick Airport is 143.1 km. The road distance is 254 km.
You can take a bus from The Town Hall to South Terminal Bus Station via New Canal, Blue Boar Row, Meeting House Lane, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 5h 20m.