Bus from Bridport to Dorchester (Dorset)
2 direct routes · 50–63 min · first bus 06:33, last bus 19:15 (weekdays).
Next buses to Dorchester (Dorset) as of 16:58
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Bridport, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X51 | First Wessex, Dorset & South Somerset | ~50 min | 8 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 06:33 | 19:15 | Bus Station (Stop 1) | The Museum (Stop D) | Loders, Askerswell, Litton Cheney, Long Bredy, Winterbourne Abbas, Winterbourne Steepleton & 1 more |
| C2 | First Wessex, Dorset & South Somerset | ~63 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:56 | 15:56 | Co-op Supermarket (S-bound) | The Museum (Stop D) | Shipton Gorge, Loders, Askerswell, Litton Cheney, Long Bredy, Littlebredy & 1 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Bridport on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every X51 bus or C2 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Bridport to Dorchester?
2 routes run directly from Bridport to Dorchester: the X51 (First Wessex, Dorset & South Somerset), the C2 (First Wessex, Dorset & South Somerset). The most frequent is the X51, 8 times each weekday — board at Bus Station (Stop 1) and get off at The Museum (Stop D), about 50 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bridport to Dorchester?
Between 50 minutes on the X51 and 63 on the C2, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Loders, Askerswell, Litton Cheney, Long Bredy and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Bridport to Dorchester?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:33 and the last around 19:15. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bridport to Dorchester?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.