The average bus between Shaftesbury and London takes 6h 14m and the fastest bus takes 5h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Shaftesbury to London. 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 5 times a day between Shaftesbury and London. 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 London at 11:20 PM. All services require a transfer at New Canal and take an average of 6h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Shaftesbury to London? 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 London. However, there are services departing from Shaftesbury station and arriving at London station via New Canal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
Shaftesbury to London bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, depart from The Town Hall station.
Shaftesbury to London bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
The distance between Shaftesbury and London is 154.4 km. The road distance is 225 km.
You can take a bus from The Town Hall to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals via New Canal, Blue Boar Row, and Meeting House Lane in around 5h 45m.