The average bus between Shaftesbury and Northampton takes 9h 24m and the fastest bus takes 7h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from Shaftesbury to Northampton. 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 Northampton. 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 Northampton at 12:40 PM. All services require a transfer at New Canal and take an average of 9h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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7h 11m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Shaftesbury to Northampton? 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 Northampton. However, there are services departing from Shaftesbury station and arriving at Northampton station via New Canal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
Shaftesbury to Northampton bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, depart from The Town Hall station.
Shaftesbury to Northampton bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, arrive at Northampton Town Centre station.
The distance between Shaftesbury and Northampton is 165.4 km. The road distance is 312 km.
You can take a bus from The Town Hall to Northampton Town Centre via New Canal, Blue Boar Row, Meeting House Lane, and London Heathrow Airport in around 7h 27m.