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Trip Overview

The average bus between Shaftesbury and Reading takes 6h 49m and the fastest bus takes 5h 18m. The bus service runs several times per day from Shaftesbury to Reading. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 49m
Duration
89 mi
Distance
£16
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Bus, line 76 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
  2. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to Bus Stationbus bus 8
  3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus 76
4h 55m
£13–23

Shaftesbury to Reading bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Shaftesbury and Reading. 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 Reading at 6:10 AM. All services require a transfer at New Canal and take an average of 6h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 88.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Shaftesbury, Dorset, England and Reading, England?

You can take a bus from The Town Hall to Reading West via New Canal, Blue Boar Row, Bus Station, Railway Station, and Basingstoke in around 4h 55m.

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