The average bus between Shaftesbury and New Forest takes 6h 13m and the fastest bus takes 4h. The bus service runs several times per day from Shaftesbury to New Forest. 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 New Forest. 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 New Forest at 6:29 AM. All services require a transfer at New Canal and take an average of 6h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Shaftesbury to New Forest? 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 New Forest. However, there are services departing from Shaftesbury station and arriving at New Forest station via New Canal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
Shaftesbury to New Forest bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, depart from The Town Hall station.
Shaftesbury to New Forest bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, arrive at North Street station.
The distance between Shaftesbury and New Forest is 56.8 km. The road distance is 87 km.
You can take a bus from The Town Hall to St Thomas Mores Church via New Canal, Blue Boar Row, and North Street in around 3h 41m.