Bus from Shaftesbury (Dorset) to Gillingham (Dorset)
2 direct routes · 19–24 min · first bus 07:38, last bus 17:38 (weekdays).
Next buses to Gillingham (Dorset) as of 12:11
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Shaftesbury, 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 | ~19 min | 14 | Sat 14 · no Sunday buses | 07:38 | 17:38 | Bell Street Car Park (NW-bound) | Gillingham Station (Stop A) | — |
| CR2M | South West Coaches | ~24 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 08:12 | 15:20 | Bell Street Car Park (NW-bound) | Gillingham Station (Stop A) | Motcombe |
Times are for the first boarding point in Shaftesbury on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
Fares from Shaftesbury to Gillingham
- £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 Shaftesbury to Gillingham?
2 routes run directly from Shaftesbury to Gillingham: the CR2 (South West Coaches), the CR2M (South West Coaches). The most frequent is the CR2, 14 times each weekday — board at Bell Street Car Park (NW-bound) and get off at Gillingham Station (Stop A), about 19 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Shaftesbury to Gillingham?
Between 19 minutes on the CR2 and 24 on the CR2M, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Shaftesbury to Gillingham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:38 and the last around 17:38. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Shaftesbury to Gillingham?
An adult single from Shaftesbury to Gillingham is £3.00 on the CR2M (South West Coaches), from Bell Street Car Park (NW-bound) to Gillingham Station (Stop A); 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.