Bus from Dorchester (Dorset) to Preston (Weymouth)
3 direct routes · 20–46 min · first bus 08:16, last bus 16:42 (weekdays).
Next buses to Preston (Weymouth) as of 14:08
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Dorchester, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR8 | Damory Coaches | ~20 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 08:16 | 16:42 | Brewery Square (Stop C) | Chalbury Corner (SW-bound) | Winterborne Monkton |
| 5 | Damory Coaches | ~46 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 08:35 | 15:55 | Trinity Street (Stop C2) | Chalbury Corner (SW-bound) | Whitcombe, Broadmayne, West Knighton, West Stafford, Crossways, Warmwell & 1 more |
| 10A | First Wessex, Dorset & South Somerset | ~30 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:56 | 15:56 | The Museum (Stop D) | Chalbury Corner (SW-bound) | Winterborne Monkton |
Times are for the first boarding point in Dorchester 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 5 bus or 10A bus timetable.
Fares from Dorchester to Preston
- £3.00 adult single on the 10A (First Wessex, Dorset & South Somerset)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Dorchester to Preston?
3 routes run directly from Dorchester to Preston: the CR8 (Damory Coaches), the 5 (Damory Coaches), the 10A (First Wessex, Dorset & South Somerset). The most frequent is the CR8, 5 times each weekday — board at Brewery Square (Stop C) and get off at Chalbury Corner (SW-bound), about 20 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Dorchester to Preston?
Between 20 minutes on the CR8 and 46 on the 5, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Winterborne Monkton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Dorchester to Preston?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 08:16 and the last around 16:42. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Dorchester to Preston?
An adult single from Dorchester to Preston is £3.00 on the 10A (First Wessex, Dorset & South Somerset), from The Museum (Stop D) to Chalbury Corner (SW-bound). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.