The average bus between Shaftesbury and Sturminster Newton takes 4h 6m and the fastest bus takes 1h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Shaftesbury to Sturminster Newton. 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 4 times a day between Shaftesbury and Sturminster Newton. The earliest departure is at 8:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shaftesbury is at 5:38 PM which arrives into Sturminster Newton at 7:35 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Shaftesbury to Sturminster Newton. However, there are services departing from Shaftesbury station and arriving at Sturminster Newton station via Gillingham Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
Shaftesbury to Sturminster Newton bus services, operated by South West Coaches, depart from Bell Street Car Park station.
Shaftesbury to Sturminster Newton bus services, operated by South West Coaches, arrive at Car Park station.
The distance between Shaftesbury and Sturminster Newton is 11.6 km. The road distance is 24 km.
You can take a bus from Bell Street Car Park to Car Park via Gillingham Station in around 1h 37m.