The average bus between Wareham and Shaftesbury takes 4h 35m and the fastest bus takes 2h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Wareham 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 Wareham and Shaftesbury. The earliest departure is at 7:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Wareham is at 5:43 PM which arrives into Shaftesbury at 8:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Poole and take an average of 4h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Wareham 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 Wareham to Shaftesbury. However, there are services departing from Wareham station and arriving at Shaftesbury station via Crown Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
Wareham to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Poole station.
Wareham to Shaftesbury bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at The Town Hall station.
The distance between Wareham and Shaftesbury is 35.9 km. The road distance is 57 km.
You can take a train from Wareham to The Town Hall via Poole, Poole station, and Crown Hotel in around 2h 58m.