Bus from Gillingham (Dorset) to St James (Shaftesbury)
2 direct routes · 20–26 min · first bus 07:30, last bus 18:05 (weekdays).
Next buses to St James (Shaftesbury) as of 15:48
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Gillingham, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR2 | South West Coaches | ~20 min | 12 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 08:05 | 18:05 | Gillingham Station (Stop A) | Health Centre (SE-bound) | — |
| CR2M | South West Coaches | ~26 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 07:30 | 15:33 | Gillingham Station (Stop A) | Health Centre (SE-bound) | Motcombe |
Times are for the first boarding point in Gillingham on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
Fares from Gillingham to St James
- £3.00 adult single, £5.00 return on the CR2M (South West Coaches)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Gillingham to St James?
2 routes run directly from Gillingham to St James: the CR2 (South West Coaches), the CR2M (South West Coaches). The most frequent is the CR2, 12 times each weekday — board at Gillingham Station (Stop A) and get off at Health Centre (SE-bound), about 20 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Gillingham to St James?
Between 20 minutes on the CR2 and 26 on the CR2M, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Gillingham to St James?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:30 and the last around 18:05. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Gillingham to St James?
An adult single from Gillingham to St James is £3.00 on the CR2M (South West Coaches), from Gillingham Station (Stop A) to Health Centre (SE-bound); an adult return is £5.00. Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.