B2 Dorchester to Beaminster via Stratton, Maiden Newton

Operated by First Wessex, Dorset & South Somerset. First bus 07:00, last bus 15:40. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £3.50 — 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 B2? 14 other bus routes are numbered B2 elsewhere in the UK — see every B2 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Beaminster School · Monday to Friday · 1 journey
Stop 07:00
Trinity Street (Stop C2) 07:00
Grimstone (N-bound) 07:09
Hunters Lodge (S-bound) 07:24
The Church (SE-bound) 07:33
Old Swan Inn (E-bound) 07:58
Kingcombe Lane (W-bound) 08:09
Post Office Cottages (opp) 08:13
Beaminster School (W-bound) 08:30

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 B2

Adult single £3.50 · Child single £2.50

The same for any journey on the B2, however far you go.

First Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 23 August 2026. Published fares vary by distance; 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 B2

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 B2

B2 towards Beaminster

All 19 stops
  1. Trinity Street (Stop C2) Dorchester
  2. Top O Town (W-bound) Dorchester
  3. Lidl Supermarket (N-bound) Dorchester
  4. Wrackleford House (W-bound) Bradford Peverell
  5. Ash Hill (W-bound) Stratton
  6. Grimstone (N-bound) Grimstone
  7. Wardon Hill (N-bound) Frome St Quintin
  8. Hunters Lodge (S-bound) Frome St Quintin
  9. The Church (SE-bound) Cattistock
  10. Bramble Cottage (opp) Maiden Newton
  11. The Old School (opp) Maiden Newton
  12. Manor Farm (S-bound) Wynford Eagle
  13. Old Swan Inn (E-bound) Toller Porcorum
  14. Kingcombe Lane (W-bound) Higher Kingcombe
  15. Post Office Cottages (opp) Hooke
  16. Storridge Hill (W-bound) Langdon
  17. Red Lion (NW-bound) Beaminster
  18. Monmouth Gardens (N-bound) Beaminster
  19. Beaminster School (W-bound) Beaminster

B2 towards Dorchester

All 17 stops
  1. Beaminster School (W-bound) Beaminster
  2. Monmouth Gardens (S-bound) Beaminster
  3. Red Lion (SE-bound) Beaminster
  4. Storridge Hill (E-bound) Langdon
  5. Post Office Cottages (E-bound) Hooke
  6. Kingcombe Lane (E-bound) Higher Kingcombe
  7. Old Swan Inn (opp) Toller Porcorum
  8. The Old School (N-bound) Maiden Newton
  9. Bramble Cottage (NW-bound) Maiden Newton
  10. The Church (NW-bound) Cattistock
  11. Hunters Lodge (S-bound) Frome St Quintin
  12. Wardon Hill (S-bound) Frome St Quintin
  13. Grimstone (S-bound) Grimstone
  14. Ash Hill (E-bound) Stratton
  15. Wrackleford House (opp) Bradford Peverell
  16. Parkway Road (E-bound) Poundbury
  17. Mansell Square (E-bound) Poundbury

Towns & areas on this route

DorchesterBeaminsterPoundburyMaiden NewtonStrattonLangdonBradford PeverellFrome St QuintinGrimstoneHigher KingcombeCattistockHooke

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first B2 bus?

The first B2 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last B2 bus?

The last B2 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:40. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the B2 bus cost?

First Wessex, Dorset & South Somerset's published fares on the B2: adult single £3.50, child single £2.50. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the B2 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 B2 bus?

The B2 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.