Bus from Preston (Weymouth) to Dorchester (Dorset)
3 direct routes · 19–47 min · first bus 07:48, last bus 17:29 (weekdays).
Next buses to Dorchester (Dorset) as of 10:15
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Preston, 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 | ~19 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 09:13 | 17:29 | Chalbury Corner (NE-bound) | Brewery Square (Stop B) | Winterborne Monkton |
| 5 | Damory Coaches | ~47 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 09:43 | 17:03 | Chalbury Corner (NE-bound) | Trinity Street (Stop C2) | Osmington, Warmwell, Crossways, West Stafford, West Knighton, Broadmayne & 1 more |
| 10A | First Wessex, Dorset & South Somerset | ~24 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:48 | 07:48 | Chalbury Corner (NE-bound) | Brewery Square (Stop B) | Winterborne Monkton |
Times are for the first boarding point in Preston 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 Preston to Dorchester
- £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 Preston to Dorchester?
3 routes run directly from Preston to Dorchester: 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 Chalbury Corner (NE-bound) and get off at Brewery Square (Stop B), about 19 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Preston to Dorchester?
Between 19 minutes on the CR8 and 47 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 Preston to Dorchester?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:48 and the last around 17:29. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Preston to Dorchester?
An adult single from Preston to Dorchester is £3.00 on the 10A (First Wessex, Dorset & South Somerset), from Chalbury Corner (NE-bound) to Brewery Square (Stop B). 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.