The average bus between Shaftesbury and Milton Keynes takes 8h 41m and the fastest bus takes 7h 12m. The bus service runs several times per day from Shaftesbury to Milton Keynes. 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 Milton Keynes. 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 Milton Keynes at 1:11 AM. All services require a transfer at New Canal and take an average of 8h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Shaftesbury to Milton Keynes? 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 Milton Keynes. However, there are services departing from Shaftesbury station and arriving at Milton Keynes station via New Canal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
Shaftesbury to Milton Keynes bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, depart from The Town Hall station.
Shaftesbury to Milton Keynes bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
The distance between Shaftesbury and Milton Keynes is 152.3 km. The road distance is 298 km.
You can take a bus from The Town Hall to The Point via New Canal, Blue Boar Row, Meeting House Lane, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 7h 8m.