The average bus between Shaftesbury and Stoke-on-Trent takes 9h 6m and the fastest bus takes 8h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Shaftesbury to Stoke-on-Trent. 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 Stoke-on-Trent. 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 Stoke-on-Trent at 2:10 AM. All services require a transfer at New Canal and take an average of 9h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Shaftesbury to Stoke-on-Trent? 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 Stoke-on-Trent. However, there are services departing from Shaftesbury station and arriving at Stoke-on-Trent station via New Canal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
Shaftesbury to Stoke-on-Trent bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, depart from The Town Hall station.
Shaftesbury to Stoke-on-Trent bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, arrive at Stoke-on-Trent station.
The distance between Shaftesbury and Stoke-on-Trent is 222.2 km. The road distance is 456 km.
You can take a bus from The Town Hall to Stoke-on-Trent via New Canal, Blue Boar Row, Meeting House Lane, Heathrow Terminal 5, and London Heathrow Airport T5 - in around 9h 5m.