X51 Weymouth to Bridport via Melcombe Regis, Dorchester
Operated by First Wessex, Dorset & South Somerset. Registered as running via Lyme Regis. First bus 06:33, last bus 19:15. 15 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different X51? 3 other bus routes are numbered X51 elsewhere in the UK — see every X51 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:51 | 09:17 | 11:17 | 13:18 | 15:20 | 17:30 | 18:57 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Statue (Stop K6) | · | 09:17 | 11:17 | 13:18 | 15:20 | 17:30 | · |
| Morrisons (SE-bound) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Morrisons (NW-bound) | · | 09:26 | 11:26 | 13:27 | 15:30 | 17:40 | · |
| South Station (Stop A) | 07:51 | 09:44 | 11:44 | 13:45 | 15:48 | 17:58 | 18:57 |
| Trinity Street (Stop C2) | 07:55 | 09:49 | 11:49 | 13:50 | 15:53 | 18:01 | 19:01 |
| Dorset County Hospital (Stop B) | 07:59 | 09:54 | 11:54 | 13:55 | 15:59 | 18:06 | 19:05 |
| Queen Mother Square (W-bound) | 08:04 | 10:00 | 12:00 | 14:01 | 16:05 | 18:11 | 19:10 |
| Post Office (opp) | 08:11 | 10:07 | 12:07 | 14:08 | 16:12 | 18:18 | 19:17 |
| Winterbourne Valley School (NW-bound) | 08:19 | 10:15 | 12:15 | 14:15 | 16:20 | 18:26 | 19:25 |
| Lee Lane (W-bound) | 08:33 | 10:30 | 12:30 | 14:30 | 16:35 | 18:40 | 19:39 |
| Town Centre (W-bound) | 08:38 | 10:37 | 12:37 | 14:37 | 16:42 | 18:45 | 19:44 |
| Bus Station (Stop 1) | 08:40 | 10:39 | 12:39 | 14:39 | 16:44 | 18:47 | 19:46 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. 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.
Tickets on the X51
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. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices 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 Day, Boxing Day, 28 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.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 towards Bridport: 6 journeys, first 07:50 towards Weymouth: 6 journeys, first 09:19
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Tuesday (25 journeys in both directions together, against 15), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with First Wessex, Dorset & South Somerset before you travel.
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Wednesday (25 journeys in both directions together, against 15), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with First Wessex, Dorset & South Somerset before you travel.
- Saturday, 2 January 2027 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Saturday (23 journeys in both directions together, against 12), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with First Wessex, Dorset & South Somerset before you travel.
Route map
All stops on route X51
X51 towards Bridport
All 46 stops
- Kings Statue (Stop K6) Weymouth
- King Street (Railway Station) (W-bound) Weymouth
- Morrisons (SE-bound) Radipole
- Sainsbury (N-bound) Radipole
- Mercery Road (N-bound) Radipole
- Prince Regent Hotel (N-bound) Weymouth
- Westerhall (N-bound) Melcombe Regis
- Lodmoor Hill (NW-bound) Melcombe Regis
- Old Police Station (NW-bound) Melcombe Regis
- The Famous Old Spa (NW-bound) Radipole
- Morrisons (NW-bound) Radipole
- Monkton Park (N-bound) Winterborne Monkton
- Tesco (NE-bound) Dorchester
- Queens Avenue (N-bound) Dorchester
- South Station (Stop A) Dorchester
- Brewery Square (Stop B) Dorchester
- Trinity Street (Stop C2) Dorchester
- Top O Town (W-bound) Dorchester
- Dorset County Hospital (Stop A) Dorchester
- Dorset County Hospital (Stop B) Dorchester
- Gloucester Road (W-bound) Dorchester
- Mansell Square (W-bound) Poundbury
- Peverill Avenue East (NW-bound) Poundbury
- Queen Mother Square (W-bound) Poundbury
- Peverell Avenue West (SW-bound) Poundbury
- Mallards Green (SW-bound) Martinstown
- Cowleaze (NW-bound) Martinstown
- Post Office (opp) Martinstown
- Steepleton Manor (W-bound) Winterbourne Steepleton
- Hamlands (NW-bound) Winterbourne Steepleton
- Winterbourne Valley School (NW-bound) Winterbourne Abbas
- Coach and Horses (W-bound) Winterbourne Abbas
- Longlands Lane (W-bound) Winterbourne Abbas
- Kingston Russell Turn (NW-bound) Long Bredy
- Long Bredy Hut (W-bound) Litton Cheney
- Whiteway Cross (W-bound) Litton Cheney
- Chilcombe Lane (NW-bound) Askerswell
- Vinney Cross (W-bound) Uploders
- Shipton Gorge Turn (W-bound) Walditch
- Firch Lane (W-bound) Walditch
- Lee Lane (W-bound) Bridport
- Toll House (W-bound) Bridport
- East Bridge (W-bound) Bridport
- Natwest Bank (W-bound) Bridport
- Town Centre (W-bound) Bridport
- Bus Station (Stop 1) Bridport
X51 towards Weymouth
All 46 stops
- Bus Station (Stop 1) Bridport
- Town Centre (E-bound) Bridport
- Natwest Bank (opp) Bridport
- East Street Bridge (E-bound) Bridport
- The Toll House (E-bound) Bridport
- Lee Lane (E-bound) Bridport
- Firch Lane (E-bound) Walditch
- Shipton Gorge Road (SE-bound) Walditch
- Green Trees Cottage (E-bound) Uploders
- Vinney Cross (E-bound) Uploders
- Chilcombe Lane (SE-bound) Askerswell
- Whiteway Cross (E-bound) Litton Cheney
- Long Bredy Hut (E-bound) Litton Cheney
- Kingston Russell Turn (SE-bound) Long Bredy
- Longlands Lane (E-bound) Winterbourne Abbas
- Coach and Horses (E-bound) Winterbourne Abbas
- St Mary's Church (opp) Winterbourne Abbas
- Hamlands (SE-bound) Winterbourne Steepleton
- Steepleton Manor (opp) Winterbourne Steepleton
- Post Office (near) Martinstown
- Cowleaze (SE-bound) Martinstown
- Mallards Green (NE-bound) Martinstown
- Peverell Avenue West (NE-bound) Poundbury
- Queen Mother Square (E-bound) Poundbury
- Peverill Avenue East (SE-bound) Poundbury
- Mansell Square (E-bound) Poundbury
- Gloucester Road (E-bound) Dorchester
- Dorset County Hospital (Stop C) Dorchester
- Top O Town (E-bound) Dorchester
- The Museum (Stop D) Dorchester
- Acland Road (Stop E) Dorchester
- Brewery Square (Stop C) Dorchester
- South Station (Stop A) Dorchester
- Queens Avenue (SW-bound) Dorchester
- Tesco (SW-bound) Dorchester
- Monkton Park (SW-bound) Winterborne Monkton
- Morrisons (SE-bound) Radipole
- Sainsbury (N-bound) Radipole
- Mercery Road (N-bound) Radipole
- Bus Garage (S-bound) Weymouth
- The Famous Old Spa (SE-bound) Radipole
- Old Police Station (SE-bound) Melcombe Regis
- Lodmoor Hill (SE-bound) Melcombe Regis
- Westerhall (SE-bound) Melcombe Regis
- Lennox Street (S-bound) Weymouth
- King Statue K8 Approach (S-bound) Weymouth
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 20 September 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 20 September 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 23 May 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 23 May 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 May 2026 To amend Timetable.
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (dorset council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PH0006159/414 · Registration PH0006159/416 · Changes in Devon County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first X51 bus?
The first X51 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:33 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last X51 bus?
The last X51 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the X51 bus cost?
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 X51 bus?
The X51 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). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PH0006159/414. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.