The average bus between Shaftesbury and Watford takes 7h 25m and the fastest bus takes 5h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from Shaftesbury to Watford. 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 Watford. 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 Watford at 6:26 AM. All services require a transfer at New Canal and take an average of 7h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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6h 3m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Shaftesbury to Watford? 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 Watford. However, there are services departing from Shaftesbury station and arriving at Watford station via New Canal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
Shaftesbury to Watford bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, depart from The Town Hall station.
Shaftesbury to Watford bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
The distance between Shaftesbury and Watford is 144.4 km. The road distance is 237 km.
You can take a bus from The Town Hall to Town Hall via New Canal, Blue Boar Row, Meeting House Lane, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 3 in around 5h 40m.