The average bus between Shaftesbury and Petersfield takes 10h 12m and the fastest bus takes 5h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Shaftesbury to Petersfield. 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 twice daily between Shaftesbury and Petersfield. 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 Petersfield at 10:13 AM. All services require a transfer at New Canal and take an average of 10h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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17h 39m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Shaftesbury to Petersfield? 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 Petersfield. However, there are services departing from Shaftesbury station and arriving at Petersfield station via New Canal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
Shaftesbury to Petersfield bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, depart from The Town Hall station.
Shaftesbury to Petersfield bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, arrive at The Square station.
The distance between Shaftesbury and Petersfield is 87.9 km. The road distance is 159 km.
You can take a bus from The Town Hall to The Square via New Canal, Blue Boar Row, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 6h 38m.