A3 Bridport to Lyme Regis via Charmouth, Raymonds Hill

Operated by First Wessex, Dorset & South Somerset. First bus 07:50, last bus 15:45. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £3.50 to £5.50 — more.

No buses on this route this week. It next runs on Monday, 2 November 2026, and the timetable below is for the week beginning then — school-holiday, seasonal and event services often pause like this. Check with the operator before travelling.

Wanted a different A3? 6 other bus routes are numbered A3 elsewhere in the UK — see every A3 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Woodroffe School · Monday to Friday · 1 journey
Stop 07:50
Bus Station (Stop 1) 07:50
Chideock Bridge (W-bound) 07:57
Ship Knapp (N-bound) 08:02
St Andrews Church (W-bound) 08:09
Woodroffe School (S-bound) 08:27

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with First Wessex, Dorset & South Somerset whether this route takes part. Details →

Fares on the A3

Adult single £3.50 to £5.50 · Child single £2.00 to £4.00

Adult single fare table, stage to stage
£4.50 Charmouth
£5.50£3.50 Lyme Regis

Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Bridport.

First Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 23 August 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same; singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the route takes part in the England fare cap. Fares change — check with First Wessex, Dorset & South Somerset before you travel.

Tickets on the A3

First Wessex, Dorset & South Somerset publishes singles and returns on this route for adults and children.

Adult Return · Adult Single · Child Return · Child Single

Ticket types come from First Wessex, Dorset & South Somerset's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 4 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with First Wessex, Dorset & South Somerset.

Christmas & bank holidays

These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with First Wessex, Dorset & South Somerset before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route A3

A3 towards Lyme Regis

All 26 stops
  1. Bus Station (Stop 1) Bridport
  2. Park Road (W-bound) West Allington
  3. Bridport Medical Centre (W-bound) West Allington
  4. West Mead (W-bound) West Allington
  5. Symondsbury Business Park (W-bound) West Allington
  6. Sprakes Corner (W-bound) Symondsbury
  7. London Inn (W-bound) Bridport
  8. Broadmead (W-bound) Chideock
  9. The George Inn (W-bound) Chideock
  10. Chideock Bridge (W-bound) Chideock
  11. Village Hall (W-bound) Chideock
  12. Star Lane (NW-bound) Morcombelake
  13. The Bakery (W-bound) Morcombelake
  14. Ship Knapp (N-bound) Morcombelake
  15. Newlands Holiday Park (W-bound) Charmouth
  16. Georges Close (W-bound) Charmouth
  17. St Andrews Church (W-bound) Charmouth
  18. Old Lyme Hill (NW-bound) Charmouth
  19. Wood Farm (W-bound) Charmouth
  20. Hunters Lodge Inn (adj) Raymonds Hill
  21. Stonecrest (S-bound) Raymonds Hill
  22. Cathole Lane (S-bound) Yawl
  23. Lime Kiln Lane (adj) Yawl
  24. Talbot Arms (SE-bound) Uplyme
  25. Whalley Lane (opp) Uplyme
  26. Woodroffe School (S-bound) Lyme Regis

A3 towards Bridport

All 25 stops
  1. Woodroffe School (S-bound) Lyme Regis
  2. Whalley Lane (W-bound) Uplyme
  3. Talbot Arms (opp) Uplyme
  4. Lime Kiln Lane (opp) Yawl
  5. Cathole Lane (N-bound) Yawl
  6. Stonecrest (N-bound) Raymonds Hill
  7. Wood Farm (E-bound) Charmouth
  8. Old Lyme Hill (SE-bound) Charmouth
  9. St Andrews Church (opp) Charmouth
  10. Georges Close (opp) Charmouth
  11. Newlands Holiday Park (E-bound) Charmouth
  12. Ship Knapp (SE-bound) Morcombelake
  13. The Post Office (opp) Morcombelake
  14. Star Lane (E-bound) Morcombelake
  15. Village Hall (opp) Chideock
  16. Chideock Bridge (E-bound) Chideock
  17. The George Inn (E-bound) Chideock
  18. Broadmead (E-bound) Chideock
  19. The London Inn (E-bound) Bridport
  20. Sprakes Corner (E-bound) Symondsbury
  21. Symondsbury Business Park (E-bound) West Allington
  22. West Mead (E-bound) West Allington
  23. Bridport Medical Centre (E-bound) West Allington
  24. Park Road (E-bound) West Allington
  25. Bus Station (Stop 1) Bridport

Towns & areas on this route

BridportLyme RegisCharmouthRaymonds HillYawlWest AllingtonChideockMorcombelakeUplymeSymondsbury

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first A3 bus?

The first A3 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:50 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last A3 bus?

The last A3 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the A3 bus cost?

First Wessex, Dorset & South Somerset's published fares on the A3: adult single £3.50 to £5.50, child single £2.00 to £4.00. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the A3 takes part in the England fare cap. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). First Wessex, Dorset & South Somerset day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the A3 bus?

The A3 is operated by First Wessex, Dorset & South Somerset.

Timetable data from First Wessex, Dorset & South Somerset via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South West England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.