CR2 Gillingham to Shaftesbury via St James, Ivy Cross
Operated by South West Coaches. First bus 07:27, last bus 18:05. 27 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.00 to £2.50 — more.
| Stop | 07:27 | 08:05 | 09:05 | 10:05 | 10:35 | 11:05 | 11:35 | 12:05 | 13:05 | 14:35 | 16:35 | 17:05 | 18:05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham Station (Stop A) | · | 08:05 | 09:05 | 10:05 | 10:35 | 11:05 | 11:35 | 12:05 | 13:05 | 14:35 | 16:35 | 17:05 | 18:05 |
| Kingscourt Road (SE-bound) | · | 08:10 | 09:10 | 10:10 | 10:40 | 11:10 | 11:40 | 12:10 | 13:10 | 14:40 | 16:40 | 17:10 | 18:10 |
| Park Farm Retail Est. (SE-bound) | · | 08:12 | 09:12 | 10:12 | 10:42 | 11:12 | 11:42 | 12:12 | 13:12 | 14:42 | 16:42 | 17:12 | 18:12 |
| The Town Hall (E-bound) | · | 08:22 | 09:22 | 10:22 | 10:52 | 11:22 | 11:52 | 12:22 | 13:22 | 14:52 | 16:52 | 17:22 | 18:22 |
| Health Centre (SE-bound) | · | 08:25 | 09:25 | 10:25 | 10:55 | 11:25 | 11:55 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 15:07 | 16:55 | 17:25 | 18:25 |
| Shaftesbury School (NE-bound) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 15:13 | · | · | · |
| Mampitts Lane (NE-bound) | 07:27 | 08:29 | 09:29 | 10:29 | 10:59 | 11:29 | 11:59 | 12:29 | 13:29 | · | 16:59 | 17:29 | 18:29 |
| St. Edwards Close (opp) | 07:29 | 08:31 | 09:31 | 10:31 | 11:01 | 11:31 | 12:01 | 12:31 | 13:31 | · | 17:01 | 17:31 | 18:31 |
| Hill Farm (W-bound) | 07:31 | 08:33 | 09:33 | 10:33 | 11:03 | 11:33 | 12:03 | 12:33 | 13:33 | · | 17:03 | 17:33 | 18:34 |
| Bell Street Car Park (NW-bound) | 07:35 | 08:37 | 09:37 | 10:37 | 11:07 | 11:37 | 12:07 | 12:37 | 13:37 | 15:18 | 17:07 | 17:37 | 18:40 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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.
Fares on the CR2
Adult single £1.00 to £2.50 · Adult return £1.00 to £5.00 · Child single £1.00 to £1.60 · Child return £1.00 to £2.80
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.50 | Ham Common Park Farm | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | £2.00 | Shaftesbury T Hall | |||||||
| – | £2.00 | £2.00 | Shaftesbury Health Center | ||||||
| – | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | St James Shaftesbury School | |||||
| – | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Butts Knap Mampitts Lane | ||||
| – | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £1.00 | Shaftesbury, opp St Edwards Cl | |||
| – | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £1.00 | £1.00 | Ivy Cross, Hill Farm | ||
| – | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £1.00 | £1.00 | £1.00 | Bell Street Car Park | |
| £2.00 | £2.50 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Gillingham Centre |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Ham Common Kingscourt Rd.
South West Coaches' published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 5 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with South West Coaches before you travel.
Tickets on the CR2
South West Coaches publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults and children.
Adult Return · Adult Single · Child Return · Child Single
…and 4 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from South West Coaches' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 5 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with South West Coaches.
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 South West Coaches before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 towards Shaftesbury: 12 journeys, first 07:27 towards Gillingham: 14 journeys, first 07:38
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Shaftesbury: 13 journeys, first 07:27 towards Gillingham: 14 journeys, first 07:38
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Shaftesbury: 13 journeys, first 07:27 towards Gillingham: 14 journeys, first 07:38
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 towards Shaftesbury: 12 journeys, first 07:27 towards Gillingham: 14 journeys, first 07:38
Route map
All stops on route CR2
CR2 towards Shaftesbury
All 24 stops
- Gillingham Station (Stop A) Gillingham
- Kingscourt Road (SE-bound) Ham Common
- Ganymede (SE-bound) Ham Common
- Park Farm Retail Est. (SE-bound) Ham Common
- The Town Hall (E-bound) Shaftesbury
- Post Office (SE-bound) Shaftesbury
- Chubbs House (opp) Shaftesbury
- Health Centre (SE-bound) St James
- Shaftesbury School (NE-bound) St James
- Linden Park (N-bound) St James
- Wincombe Lane (NW-bound) Ivy Cross
- Pix Mead Gardens (E-bound) St James
- Mampitts Lane (NE-bound) Butts Knap
- Imber Road (NW-bound) Shaftesbury
- Nettlecombe (opp) Shaftesbury
- St. Edwards Close (opp) Shaftesbury
- Lane Side (N-bound) Shaftesbury
- Springfield Close (opp) Ivy Cross
- Blackmore Road (opp) Ivy Cross
- Hill Farm (W-bound) Ivy Cross
- Homefield (opp) Ivy Cross
- Ivy Cross Garage (SW-bound) Shaftesbury
- John Shoobridge Court (SW-bound) Ivy Cross
- Bell Street Car Park (NW-bound) Shaftesbury
CR2 towards Gillingham
All 7 stops
- Bell Street Car Park (NW-bound) Shaftesbury
- Park Farm Retail Est. (NW-bound) Ham Common
- Ganymede (opp) Ham Common
- Ham Court (NW-bound) Ham Common
- Barn Surgery (SE-bound) Gillingham
- Station Road Top (SW-bound) Gillingham
- Gillingham Station (Stop A) Gillingham
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 12 January 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 24 May 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 18 March 2024 To amend Route.
- Service change effective 18 December 2023 To amend Timetable.
- New service effective 5 December 2022 Monday to Friday
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Dorset Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PH0007024/108 · Changes in Dorset Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first CR2 bus?
The first CR2 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:27 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last CR2 bus?
The last CR2 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:05. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the CR2 bus cost?
South West Coaches' published fares on the CR2: adult single £1.00 to £2.50, adult return £1.00 to £5.00, child single £1.00 to £1.60, child return £1.00 to £2.80. The CR2 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. South West Coaches day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the CR2 bus?
The CR2 is operated by South West Coaches.
Timetable data from South West Coaches via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South West England feed). South West Coaches last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 8 October 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PH0007024/108. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.