CR2 Gillingham ↔ Shaftesbury

Operated by South West Coaches. First bus 07:27, last bus 18:05. 28 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The CR2 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.

towards Shaftesbury · Monday to Friday towards Shaftesbury · Saturday towards Gillingham · Monday to Friday towards Gillingham · Saturday
CR2 towards Shaftesbury — Monday to Friday (14 journeys)
Gillingham Station (Stop A) ·08:0509:0510:0510:3511:0511:3512:0513:0514:3514:3516:3517:0518:05
Kingscourt Road (SE-bound) ·08:1009:1010:1010:4011:1011:4012:1013:1014:4014:4016:4017:1018:10
Park Farm Retail Est. (SE-bound) ·08:1209:1210:1210:4211:1211:4212:1213:1214:4214:4216:4217:1218:12
The Town Hall (E-bound) ·08:2209:2210:2210:5211:2211:5212:2213:2214:5214:5216:5217:2218:22
Health Centre (SE-bound) ·08:2509:2510:2510:5511:2511:5512:2513:2515:0714:5916:5517:2518:25
Shaftesbury School (NE-bound) ·········15:13····
Mampitts Lane (NE-bound) 07:2708:2909:2910:2910:5911:2911:5912:2913:29··16:5917:2918:29
St. Edwards Close (opp) 07:2908:3109:3110:3111:0111:3112:0112:3113:31··17:0117:3118:31
Hill Farm (W-bound) 07:3108:3309:3310:3311:0311:3312:0312:3313:33··17:0317:3318:34
Bell Street Car Park (NW-bound) 07:3508:3709:3710:3711:0711:3712:0712:3713:3715:1815:1817:0717:3718:40

Route map

All stops on route CR2

CR2 towards Shaftesbury

  1. Gillingham Station (Stop A) Gillingham
  2. Kingscourt Road (SE-bound) Ham Common
  3. Ganymede (SE-bound) Ham Common
  4. Park Farm Retail Est. (SE-bound) Ham Common
  5. The Town Hall (E-bound) Shaftesbury
  6. Post Office (SE-bound) Shaftesbury
  7. Chubbs House (opp) Shaftesbury
  8. Health Centre (SE-bound) St James
  9. Shaftesbury School (NE-bound) St James
  10. Linden Park (N-bound) St James
  11. Wincombe Lane (NW-bound) Ivy Cross
  12. Pix Mead Gardens (E-bound) St James
  13. Mampitts Lane (NE-bound) Butts Knap
  14. Imber Road (NW-bound) Shaftesbury
  15. Nettlecombe (opp) Shaftesbury
  16. St. Edwards Close (opp) Shaftesbury
  17. Lane Side (N-bound) Shaftesbury
  18. Springfield Close (opp) Ivy Cross
  19. Blackmore Road (opp) Ivy Cross
  20. Hill Farm (W-bound) Ivy Cross
  21. Homefield (opp) Ivy Cross
  22. Ivy Cross Garage (SW-bound) Shaftesbury
  23. John Shoobridge Court (SW-bound) Ivy Cross
  24. Bell Street Car Park (NW-bound) Shaftesbury

CR2 towards Gillingham

  1. Bell Street Car Park (NW-bound) Shaftesbury
  2. Park Farm Retail Est. (NW-bound) Ham Common
  3. Ganymede (opp) Ham Common
  4. Ham Court (NW-bound) Ham Common
  5. Barn Surgery (SE-bound) Gillingham
  6. Station Road Top (SW-bound) Gillingham
  7. Gillingham Station (Stop A) Gillingham

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

GillinghamShaftesburySt JamesIvy CrossHam CommonButts Knap

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first CR2 bus?

The first CR2 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:27 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last CR2 bus?

The last CR2 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:05. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the CR2 bus cost?

The CR2 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. South West Coaches day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the CR2 bus?

The CR2 is operated by South West Coaches.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.