The average bus between Shaftesbury and Portland takes 3h 3m and the fastest bus takes 2h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Shaftesbury to Portland. 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 Portland. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shaftesbury is at 6:20 PM which arrives into Portland at 9:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Market Place and take an average of 3h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Shaftesbury to Portland? 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 Portland. However, there are services departing from Shaftesbury station and arriving at Portland station via Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
Shaftesbury to Portland bus services, operated by Damory Coaches, depart from The Town Hall station.
Shaftesbury to Portland bus services, operated by Damory Coaches, arrive at Kings Statue station.
The distance between Shaftesbury and Portland is 51.9 km. The road distance is 72 km.
You can take a bus from The Town Hall to Mereside via Market Place and Kings Statue in around 3h 10m.