The average bus between Sunderland and Shaftesbury takes 17h 30m and the fastest bus takes 13h 17m. There is at least one bus per day from Sunderland 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 once daily between Sunderland and Shaftesbury. The earliest departure is at 12:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Sunderland is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Shaftesbury at 1:12 PM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria and take an average of 17h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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13h 17m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Sunderland to Shaftesbury? 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 Sunderland to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Sunderland station and arriving at Shaftesbury station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
Sunderland to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at The Town Hall station.
The distance between Sunderland and Shaftesbury is 437 km. The road distance is 663 km.
You can take a bus from Interchange to The Town Hall via London Victoria, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, and Blue Boar Row in around 12h 16m.