The average bus between Poole and Shepton Mallet takes 8h 52m and the fastest bus takes 5h 29m. The bus service runs several times per day from Poole to Shepton Mallet. 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 3 times a day between Poole and Shepton Mallet. The earliest departure is at 8:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Poole is at 6:53 PM which arrives into Shepton Mallet at 12:23 PM. All services require a transfer at Crown Hotel and take an average of 8h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Poole to Shepton Mallet. However, there are services departing from Poole station and arriving at Shepton Mallet station via Crown Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
Poole to Shepton Mallet bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Shepton Mallet bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at Great Ostry station.
The distance between Poole and Shepton Mallet is 66 km. The road distance is 136 km.
You can take a bus from Poole station to Great Ostry via Crown Hotel, Car Park, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 21m.