The average bus between Shaftesbury and Southampton takes 5h 47m and the fastest bus takes 3h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from Shaftesbury to Southampton. 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 Southampton. 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 Southampton at 7:46 AM. All services require a transfer at New Canal and take an average of 5h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Shaftesbury to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Shaftesbury station and arriving at Southampton station via New Canal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
Shaftesbury to Southampton bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, depart from The Town Hall station.
Shaftesbury to Southampton bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, arrive at WestQuay station.
The distance between Shaftesbury and Southampton is 56.6 km. The road distance is 85 km.
You can take a bus from The Town Hall to WestQuay via New Canal and Endless Street in around 3h 38m.