Bus Southampton to Shaftesbury | Tickets & Timetables

Southampton to Shaftesbury buses

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The average bus between Southampton and Shaftesbury takes 5h 39m and the fastest bus takes 2h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southampton to Shaftesbury. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 39m
Duration: 52 mi
Distance: 5 times a day
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Take the bus from WestQuay to New Canalbus X7 / ...
Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to The Town Hallbus 29 / ...

3h 31m

Southampton to Shaftesbury bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Southampton and Shaftesbury. The earliest departure is at 10:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southampton is at 6:27 PM which arrives into Shaftesbury at 10:14 AM. All services require a transfer at New Canal and take an average of 5h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

10:17 AM → 1:12 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
11:27 AM → 2:42 PM
3h 15m • 1 change
1:27 PM → 4:22 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
2:27 PM → 5:47 PM
3h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

10:17 AM → 1:12 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
11:27 AM → 2:42 PM
3h 15m • 1 change
1:27 PM → 4:22 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
2:27 PM → 5:47 PM
3h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

10:17 AM → 1:12 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
11:27 AM → 2:42 PM
3h 15m • 1 change
1:27 PM → 4:22 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
2:27 PM → 5:47 PM
3h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

10:17 AM → 1:12 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
11:27 AM → 2:42 PM
3h 15m • 1 change
1:27 PM → 4:22 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
2:27 PM → 5:47 PM
3h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 19, 2026

10:17 AM → 1:12 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
11:27 AM → 2:42 PM
3h 15m • 1 change
1:27 PM → 4:22 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
2:27 PM → 5:47 PM
3h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 20, 2026

10:17 AM → 1:12 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
11:27 AM → 2:42 PM
3h 15m • 1 change
1:27 PM → 4:22 PM
2h 55m • 1 change
2:27 PM → 5:47 PM
3h 20m • 1 change
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