The average bus between Shaftesbury and Sandbanks takes 3h 40m and the fastest bus takes 2h 6m. The bus service runs several times per day from Shaftesbury to Sandbanks. 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 5 times a day between Shaftesbury and Sandbanks. 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 Sandbanks at 8:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Market Place and take an average of 3h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Shaftesbury to Sandbanks? 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 Sandbanks. However, there are services departing from Shaftesbury station and arriving at Sandbanks station via Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
Shaftesbury to Sandbanks bus services, operated by Damory Coaches, depart from The Town Hall station.
Shaftesbury to Sandbanks bus services, operated by Damory Coaches, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Shaftesbury and Sandbanks is 39.7 km. The road distance is 54 km.
You can take a bus from The Town Hall to Shoreacres via Market Place and Bus Station in around 2h 43m.