The average bus between Shaftesbury and Melksham takes 7h 3m and the fastest bus takes 3h 37m. The bus service runs several times per day from Shaftesbury to Melksham. 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 Melksham. 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 Melksham at 9:57 AM. All services require a transfer at New Canal and take an average of 7h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 41m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Shaftesbury to Melksham? 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 Melksham. However, there are services departing from Shaftesbury station and arriving at Melksham station via New Canal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
Shaftesbury to Melksham bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, depart from The Town Hall station.
Shaftesbury to Melksham bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, arrive at Station Road Top.
The distance between Shaftesbury and Melksham is 41 km. The road distance is 96 km.
You can take a bus from The Town Hall to Market Place via New Canal and The Pelican in around 4h 9m.