Wriggle Valley PlusBus

Please note the following change over the Christmas period:

• Wriggle Valley PlusBus to Yeovil will not be running Friday 27 December
• Wriggle Valley PlusBus to Sherborne Friday 20 December will additionally serve Bradford Abbas

If you’d like to visit Sherborne or Yeovil, go to the shops or the supermarket – or to simply get out and about, then the new Wriggle Valley PlusBus could be just what you’ve been looking for.

When does it run?

The new service – a trial funded by a Dorset Council grant – begins on 11 October 2024 and runs every Friday.

Where does it go?

Each week it starts at Chetnole, then picks up in Leigh, Yetminster, Ryme Intrinseca, Thornford (and, for Yeovil, at Bradford Abbas).

Sherborne: Every other Friday, starting on 11 October 2024 (see Fortnightly Schedule 1 here), the service will then drop off at the Digby Road bus stop in Sherborne, calling at local supermarkets by request. 

Yeovil: Every other Friday, starting on 18 October 2024, (see Fortnightly Schedule 2 here), the service will then drop off at the South Street/Library bus stop in Yeovil, calling at local supermarkets by request.

How much does it cost?

A return fare is £5. Card payments accepted. National bus passes are not valid for travel on the service.

Register before booking

To use the service, you’ll need to register first. It’s free to join and all you need to do is follow the instructions here to get things started.

How to book

To book your place for a particular Friday, simply call or email us. Once registered, you can book up to one month in advance but no later than 14:30 on the previous working day.

A word on timings

The timetable below is our best estimate, please allow +/- 5 minutes either way. 

The timetable

Wriggle Valley PlusBus, every Friday, departs: 

Chetnole, The Chetnole Inn..............................09:30

Leigh, Village Hall.............................................09:35

Leigh, Village Store...........................................09:40

Yetminster, Brister End (Shearstones).............09:45

Yetminster, Sussex Farm Way (Scout Hut)......09:47

Yetminster, Opposite White Hart..................... 09:49

Ryme Intrinseca, Church.................................09:52

Yetminster, Thornford Road (Coles Lane).......09:57

Thornford, The Kings Arms.............................10:05

Then, either

Sherborne, fortnightly

Arr: Sherborne, Digby Rd.................................10:20  

Return dep: Sherborne, Digby Rd....................12:30  

(drop off or pick up at local supermarkets by request)

or

Yeovil, fortnightly

Dep: Bradford Abbas, Rose and Crown..........10:10

Arr: Yeovil, South Street/Library.......................10:25  

Return dep: Yeovil, South Street/Library..........12:30  

(drop off or pick up at local supermarkets by request)

To register, book, or if you have questions

Follow the instructions here or call 01258 287 987 between 09:30 and 14:30 on weekdays or e-mail dorset@ectcharity.co.uk.

Download our flyer for this service here and share it with friends and family!