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How to get from Bournemouth to Shaftesbury by bus?
From Bournemouth to Shaftesbury by bus
To get from Bournemouth to Shaftesbury in North Dorset, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the M2 bus from Lansdowne station to Bus Station, Poole station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the X8 bus and finally take the CR7 bus from Crown Hotel, Blandford station to The Town Hall, Shaftesbury station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 40 min.
160min
M2X8CR7
Leaves from Lansdowne
Step by Step
- 1
Start from bus stationBournemouth - 2M2Wait for busM2Poole
- 3
Ride to bus stationBus Station, PooleID pleapwt43 min - 4Walk to bus stationBus Station, PooleID pleatgm60 m • 1 min
- 5X8Wait for busX8Blandford
- 6Ride to bus stationCrown Hotel, BlandfordID doratwma38 min
- 7CR7Wait for busCR7Shaftesbury
- 8Ride to bus stationThe Town Hall, ShaftesburyID doratjwa39 min
- 9Walk toShaftesburyHigh Street80 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
From Bournemouth to Shaftesbury by bus and train
To get from Bournemouth to Shaftesbury in North Dorset, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY train from Bournemouth station to Poole station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the X8 bus and finally take the CR7 bus from Crown Hotel, Blandford station to The Town Hall, Shaftesbury station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 37 min.
157min
X8CR7Leaves from Bournemouth
Step by Step
- 1Walk to train stationBournemouth890 m • 12 min
- 2SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAYWait for trainSOUTH WESTERN RAILWAYPoole
- 3Ride to train stationPoole12 min
- 4Walk to bus stationPoole Railway Station, PooleID pleapdj290 m • 4 min
- 5X8Wait for busX8Blandford
- 6Ride to bus stationCrown Hotel, BlandfordID doratwma35 min
- 7CR7Wait for busCR7Shaftesbury
- 8Ride to bus stationThe Town Hall, ShaftesburyID doratjwa39 min
- 9Walk toShaftesburyHigh Street80 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Public transport directions from Bournemouth to Shaftesbury
The distance between Bournemouth, North Dorset and Shaftesbury, North Dorset is approximately 56.49 km, which can typically be travelled in 160 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Bournemouth to Shaftesbury by bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in North Dorset – you will always have plenty of easy options.
Public transport stations close to Bournemouth
Bournemouth is located at Bournemouth, North Dorset and the nearest public transport station is Lansdowne.
Bus stations close to Bournemouth:
- Lansdowne
- Top Of Bath Hill, Lansdowne
- Cotlands Road, Lansdowne
Public transport stations close to Shaftesbury, North Dorset
Shaftesbury is located at High Street, North Dorset and the nearest public transport station is The Town Hall, Shaftesbury.
Bus stations close to Shaftesbury:
- The Town Hall, Shaftesbury
- Linden Park, St James
- Bell Street Car Park, Shaftesbury
Related Routes
- Southampton to Shaftesbury
- Sherborne Castle to Shaftesbury
- Southampton International Airport to Shaftesbury
- Bath to Shaftesbury
- Sarisbury Church Of England Junior School to Shaftesbury
- Bournemouth to Cheltenham
- Bournemouth to Gosport
- Bournemouth to Havant
- Bournemouth to Swindon
- Bournemouth to Weymouth And Portland
- Bournemouth to Wiltshire
- Bournemouth to Salcombe
- Bournemouth to Okehampton
- Bournemouth to Poole Quay (Ferries For Brownsea Island)
- Bournemouth to Calne
- Bournemouth to Tidworth
- Bournemouth to Tolpuddle
- Bournemouth to Highcliffe Castle
- Bournemouth to Bath
- Bournemouth to Old Harry Rocks
From Bournemouth to Shaftesbury by bus and train
To get from Bournemouth to Shaftesbury in North Dorset, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY train from Bournemouth station to Poole station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the X8 bus and finally take the CR7 bus from Crown Hotel, Blandford station to The Town Hall, Shaftesbury station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 37 min.
157min
X8CR7Leaves from Bournemouth
Step by Step
- 1Walk to train stationBournemouth890 m • 12 min
- 2SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAYWait for trainSOUTH WESTERN RAILWAYPoole
- 3Ride to train stationPoole12 min
- 4Walk to bus stationPoole Railway Station, PooleID pleapdj290 m • 4 min
- 5X8Wait for busX8Blandford
- 6Ride to bus stationCrown Hotel, BlandfordID doratwma35 min
- 7CR7Wait for busCR7Shaftesbury
- 8Ride to bus stationThe Town Hall, ShaftesburyID doratjwa39 min
- 9Walk toShaftesburyHigh Street80 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Questions & Answers
What is the fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Shaftesbury?
The fastest way takes 160 minutes, using Bus line M2, Bus line X8, Bus line CR7.
What is the alternative route to get from Bournemouth to Shaftesbury?
The alternative route takes 157 minutes, using Bus line SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY, Bus line X8, Bus line CR7.
Is there a direct bus between Bournemouth and Shaftesbury?
No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 40 min.
Which bus line goes from Bournemouth to Shaftesbury?
The M2 bus line goes from Poole station near Bournemouth in South West to Bus Station, Poole station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Bus Station, Poole station near Shaftesbury in North Dorset.
How long does it take to travel from Bournemouth to Shaftesbury by bus?
The total travel time between Bournemouth in South West and Shaftesbury in North Dorset by bus is about 2 hr 40 min.
Where do I get on the bus near Bournemouth to get to Shaftesbury?
Get on the M2 bus from the Poole stop near Bournemouth in South West.
Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Bournemouth and Shaftesbury?
Get off the bus at the Bus Station, Poole stop, which is closest to Shaftesbury in North Dorset.
