The average bus between Sturminster Newton and Shaftesbury takes 3h 10m and the fastest bus takes 51 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Sturminster Newton 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.
Buses run 4 times a day between Sturminster Newton and Shaftesbury. The earliest departure is at 7:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sturminster Newton is at 6:50 PM which arrives into Shaftesbury at 8:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Addison Terrace and take an average of 3h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Sturminster Newton to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Sturminster Newton station and arriving at Shaftesbury station via Addison Terrace. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
Sturminster Newton to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by South West Coaches, depart from Old Market Hill station.
Sturminster Newton to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by South West Coaches, arrive at The Town Hall station.
The distance between Sturminster Newton and Shaftesbury is 11.6 km. The road distance is 23 km.
You can take a bus from Old Market Hill to The Town Hall via Addison Terrace and Gillingham Station in around 1h 9m.