We operate minibuses on a number of local bus routes. You catch the bus as you would a normal public bus service – there is no need to contact us to book (we are unable to accept bookings).
We currently operate the following local bus services:
Bus service WB1 – the “West Bay Shuttle”
This service runs between Bridport and West Bay, operating on Saturdays and Sundays – with a special timetable for a night out on Saturday nights. You can find the latest timetable here.
Bus service 7 – Bridport Town Service
This service connects different residential areas in Bridport with key destinations in or near town – with an extra trip on Saturdays and school holidays. You can find the latest timetable here – and information on the next school holiday dates here.
Bus service 14 – Birdsmoorgate and Thorncombe to Chard, via South Chard
A service connecting Birdsmoorgate and Thorncombe to Chard – there and back again every Thursday (public holidays excepted). You can find the latest timetable here.
Bus service 88 – Sturminster Marshall and Colehill to Wimborne
This service connects Sturminster Marshall to Wimborne via Kingston Lacy – and Colehill to Wimborne. It runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays (public holidays excepted). You can find the latest timetable here.
Bus service 200 – “The Purbeck Shuttle” (formerly 2RN)
On Wednesdays, the service connects Wareham Station (mainline) with RSBP Arne – and, new for 2026 – will now run all year round. Over the summer months, the service will also run on Saturdays (plus Tuesdays during school holidays), connecting RSPB Arne from either Wareham Station (mainline) or Purbeck Park – Norden Station (Swanage Railway).
You can find a full timetable for the service – including full days of operation – here.
Bus service 688 – Thorncombe to Axminster, via Hawkchurch
A service connecting Thorncombe to Axminster, via Hawkchurch – there and back again every Thursday (public holidays excepted). On the return journey, stops are by served by request – just let our friendly driver know which stop you’d like to get off at. You can find the latest timetable here.
Please note: Dorset Community Transport is not subscribed to certain government schemes around discounted fares. These include the Bus Fare Cap or this summer’s Kids Go Free In August. However, these schemes are optional for operators and, as much as we’d like to, we are unable make them work for our organisation.
We always try and access these schemes where possible – for example, our concessionary travel is supported/funded through local and central government. We also understand that the cost of living is a real issue for our passengers and thanks to a mix of some specific funding, stakeholder contributions and our own charitable objectives, we aim to keep fares low and affordable
