The average bus between Shaftesbury and Nottingham takes 11h and the fastest bus takes 8h 46m. The bus service runs several times per day from Shaftesbury to Nottingham. 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 Nottingham. 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 Nottingham at 11:25 AM. All services require a transfer at New Canal and take an average of 11h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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8h 46m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Shaftesbury to Nottingham? 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 Nottingham. However, there are services departing from Shaftesbury station and arriving at Nottingham station via New Canal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
Shaftesbury to Nottingham bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, depart from The Town Hall station.
Shaftesbury to Nottingham bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, arrive at Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station.
The distance between Shaftesbury and Nottingham is 228.1 km. The road distance is 416 km.
You can take a bus from The Town Hall to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station via New Canal, Blue Boar Row, Meeting House Lane, Heathrow Terminal 5, and London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 in around 8h 49m.