The average bus between Swanage and Shaftesbury takes 5h 15m and the fastest bus takes 3h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Swanage 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 Swanage and Shaftesbury. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swanage is at 5:05 PM which arrives into Shaftesbury at 8:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Wareham Station and take an average of 5h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Swanage 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 Swanage to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Swanage station and arriving at Shaftesbury station via Wareham Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
Swanage to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Bus Station.
Swanage to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at The Town Hall station.
The distance between Swanage and Shaftesbury is 47.2 km. The road distance is 75 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to The Town Hall via Wareham Station, Wareham, Poole, Poole station, and Crown Hotel in around 4h 18m.