X53 Bridport to Axminster via Charmouth, Lyme Regis
Operated by First Wessex, Dorset & South Somerset. First bus 06:00, last bus 19:15. 15 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 09:46, last 18:44. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different X53? 2 other bus routes are numbered X53 elsewhere in the UK — see every X53 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:46 | 13:46 | 15:46 | 18:44 to Talbot Arms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Station (Stop 1) | 09:46 | 13:46 | 15:46 | 18:44 |
| Chideock Bridge (W-bound) | 09:54 | 13:54 | 15:54 | 18:52 |
| Ship Knapp (N-bound) | 09:58 | 13:58 | 15:58 | 18:56 |
| St Andrews Church (W-bound) | 10:07 | 14:07 | 16:07 | 19:03 |
| The Square (W-bound) | 10:19 | 14:19 | 16:19 | 19:15 |
| Holm Bush Car Park (W-bound) | 10:22 | 14:22 | 16:22 | 19:17 |
| Woodroffe School (N-bound) | 10:27 | 14:27 | 16:27 | 19:21 |
| Talbot Arms (opp) | 10:30 | 14:30 | 16:30 | 19:24 |
| Hunters Lodge Inn (NW-bound) | 10:37 | 14:37 | 16:37 | · |
| Rail Station (NE-bound) | 10:45 | 14:45 | 16:45 | · |
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 X53
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 Axminster: 6 journeys, first 07:46 towards Bridport: 6 journeys, first 07:30
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Axminster: 7 journeys, first 06:00 towards Bridport: 8 journeys, first 06:45
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Axminster: 7 journeys, first 06:00 towards Bridport: 8 journeys, first 06:45
Route map
All stops on route X53
X53 towards Axminster
All 44 stops
- Bus Station (Stop 1) Bridport
- Park Road (W-bound) West Allington
- Bridport Medical Centre (W-bound) West Allington
- West Mead (W-bound) West Allington
- Symondsbury Business Park (W-bound) West Allington
- Sprakes Corner (W-bound) Symondsbury
- London Inn (W-bound) Bridport
- Broadmead (W-bound) Chideock
- The George Inn (W-bound) Chideock
- Chideock Bridge (W-bound) Chideock
- Village Hall (W-bound) Chideock
- Star Lane (NW-bound) Morcombelake
- The Bakery (W-bound) Morcombelake
- Ship Knapp (N-bound) Morcombelake
- Newlands Holiday Park (W-bound) Charmouth
- Georges Close (W-bound) Charmouth
- St Andrews Church (W-bound) Charmouth
- Old Lyme Hill (NW-bound) Charmouth
- Wood Farm (W-bound) Charmouth
- Fernhill Hotel (NW-bound) Charmouth
- Golf Club (SW-bound) Lyme Regis
- Frosts Corner (S-bound) Lyme Regis
- Football Ground (S-bound) Lyme Regis
- Anning Road (S-bound) Lyme Regis
- The Square (W-bound) Lyme Regis
- Langmoor Gardens (W-bound) Lyme Regis
- Holm Bush Car Park (W-bound) Lyme Regis
- Kent House (W-bound) Lyme Regis
- Travis Perkins (NW-bound) Lyme Regis
- Medical Centre (opp) Lyme Regis
- Woodroffe School (N-bound) Lyme Regis
- Whalley Lane (W-bound) Uplyme
- Talbot Arms (opp) Uplyme
- Lime Kiln Lane (opp) Yawl
- Cathole Lane (N-bound) Yawl
- Stonecrest (N-bound) Raymonds Hill
- Hunters Lodge Inn (NW-bound) Raymonds Hill
- Woodbury Lane (NW-bound) Raymonds Hill
- Loup House (NW-bound) Axminster
- Lamb Inn (NW-bound) Axminster
- Coombe Lane (nr) Axminster
- Trinity Square (Stop A) Axminster
- West Close (SW-bound) Axminster
- Rail Station (NE-bound) Axminster
X53 towards Bridport
All 42 stops
- Rail Station (NE-bound) Axminster
- West Close (NE-bound) Axminster
- Trinity Square (Stop B) Axminster
- Coombe Lane (opp) Axminster
- Lamb Inn (SE-bound) Axminster
- Loup Court (SE-bound) Axminster
- Woodbury Lane (SE-bound) Raymonds Hill
- Hunters Lodge Inn (adj) Raymonds Hill
- Stonecrest (S-bound) Raymonds Hill
- Cathole Lane (S-bound) Yawl
- Lime Kiln Lane (adj) Yawl
- Talbot Arms (SE-bound) Uplyme
- Whalley Lane (opp) Uplyme
- Woodroffe School (S-bound) Lyme Regis
- Medical Centre (SE-bound) Lyme Regis
- Travis perkins (SE-bound) Lyme Regis
- Kent House (SE-bound) Lyme Regis
- Co-op Store (SE-bound) Lyme Regis
- Anning Road (N-bound) Lyme Regis
- Football Ground (N-bound) Lyme Regis
- Frosts Corner (N-bound) Lyme Regis
- Golf Club (NE-bound) Lyme Regis
- Fernhill Hotel (SE-bound) Charmouth
- Wood Farm (E-bound) Charmouth
- Old Lyme Hill (SE-bound) Charmouth
- St Andrews Church (opp) Charmouth
- Georges Close (opp) Charmouth
- Newlands Holiday Park (E-bound) Charmouth
- Ship Knapp (SE-bound) Morcombelake
- The Post Office (opp) Morcombelake
- Star Lane (E-bound) Morcombelake
- Village Hall (opp) Chideock
- Chideock Bridge (E-bound) Chideock
- The George Inn (E-bound) Chideock
- Broadmead (E-bound) Chideock
- The London Inn (E-bound) Bridport
- Sprakes Corner (E-bound) Symondsbury
- Symondsbury Business Park (E-bound) West Allington
- West Mead (E-bound) West Allington
- Bridport Medical Centre (E-bound) West Allington
- Park Road (E-bound) West Allington
- Bus Station (Stop 1) Bridport
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 20 September 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 23 May 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 26 October 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 21 September 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 25 May 2025 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PH0006159/415 · Changes in Dorset Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first X53 bus?
The first X53 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last X53 bus?
The last X53 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 X53 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 X53 bus?
The X53 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 PH0006159/415. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.