The average bus between Shaftesbury and Scotland takes 21h 48m and the fastest bus takes 15h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from Shaftesbury to Scotland. 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 Scotland. The earliest departure is at 1:14 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Shaftesbury is at 5:50 PM which arrives into Scotland at 9:10 PM. All services require a transfer at New Canal and take an average of 21h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Shaftesbury to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Shaftesbury station and arriving at Scotland station via New Canal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 48m.
Shaftesbury to Scotland bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, depart from The Town Hall station.
Shaftesbury to Scotland bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
The distance between Shaftesbury and Scotland is 654.9 km. The road distance is 849 km.
You can take a bus from The Town Hall to Buchanan Bus Station via New Canal, Blue Boar Row, Meeting House Lane, Heathrow Terminal 5, London Heathrow Airport T5 -, and Newhall Street in around 14h 52m.