X53 Weymouth to Bridport via Wyke Regis, Chickerell
Operated by First Wessex, Dorset & South Somerset. Registered as running via Abbotsbury, West Bay. First bus 06:45, last bus 20:12. 15 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 08:40, last 18:15. 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 | 08:40 | 12:40 | 14:40 | 17:40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weymouth College (NW-bound) | · | · | · | · |
| Kings Statue (Stop K6) | 08:40 | 12:40 | 14:40 | 17:40 |
| Weymouth Railway Station (NE-bound) | 08:43 | 12:43 | 14:43 | 17:43 |
| Budmouth School (W-bound) | 08:51 | 12:51 | 14:51 | 17:51 |
| Meadow Close (opp) | 08:56 | 12:56 | 14:56 | 17:56 |
| Kings Arms (opp) | 09:04 | 13:04 | 15:04 | 18:04 |
| Ilchester Arms (NW-bound) | 09:09 | 13:09 | 15:09 | 18:09 |
| Three Horseshoes (N-bound) | 09:22 | 13:22 | 15:22 | 18:22 |
| The George (S-bound) | 09:29 | 13:29 | 15:29 | 18:29 |
| Natwest Bank (opp) | · | · | · | · |
| Colfox School (W-bound) | · | · | · | · |
| Town Centre (W-bound) | 09:38 | 13:38 | 15:38 | 18:36 |
| Bus Station (Stop 1) | 09:41 | 13:41 | 15:41 | 18:39 |
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 Bridport: 6 journeys, first 08:39 towards Weymouth: 6 journeys, first 08:14
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Bridport: 7 journeys, first 06:45 towards Weymouth: 8 journeys, first 07:30
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Bridport: 7 journeys, first 06:45 towards Weymouth: 8 journeys, first 07:30
Route map
All stops on route X53
X53 towards Bridport
All 58 stops
- Weymouth College (NW-bound) Melcombe Regis
- Westerhall (SE-bound) Melcombe Regis
- Lennox Street (S-bound) Weymouth
- Kings Statue (Stop K6) Weymouth
- Weymouth Railway Station (NE-bound) Weymouth
- Magistrates Court (S-bound) Weymouth
- Portmore Gardens (W-bound) Rodwell
- Cross Road (W-bound) Rodwell
- Connaught Gardens (SW-bound) Rodwell
- Belfield Park Avenue (W-bound) Southlands
- Church Knap (W-bound) Wyke Regis
- Camp Road (N-bound) Wyke Regis
- The Chemists (N-bound) Lanehouse
- St Edmunds Church (N-bound) Lanehouse
- Lynch Lane (N-bound) Lanehouse
- Budmouth School (W-bound) Charlestown
- Army Camp (N-bound) Charlestown
- Glennie Way (N-bound) Chickerell
- Dental Surgery (opp) Chickerell
- Meadow Close (opp) Chickerell
- Courage Way (NW-bound) Chickerell
- Knights in the Bottom (NW-bound) Langton Herring
- Kings Arms (opp) Portesham
- Village Hall (opp) Portesham
- Swan Inn (W-bound) Abbotsbury
- Ilchester Arms (NW-bound) Abbotsbury
- West Street (W-bound) Abbotsbury
- Abbotsbury Hill (W-bound) East Bexington
- The Lemon Tree (opp) Swyre
- Cogden Beach (W-bound) Burton Bradstock
- Hive Beach (NW-bound) Burton Bradstock
- The Garage (W-bound) Burton Bradstock
- Three Horseshoes (N-bound) Burton Bradstock
- Freshwater Caravan Park (W-bound) West Bay
- Marsh Barn Farm (W-bound) West Bay
- The George (S-bound) West Bay
- Meadowlands (N-bound) West Bay
- Opposite Roundham Gardens (N-bound) Bridport
- The Crown Inn (N-bound) Bridport
- Hollow Way (N-bound) Bothenhampton
- Pasture Way (N-bound) Bothenhampton
- Training Centre (NW-bound) Bridport
- Doctor Roberts Close (N-bound) Bridport
- Pierrepoint Gallery (N-bound) Bridport
- Natwest Bank (opp) Bridport
- East Street Bridge (E-bound) Bridport
- Travis Perkins (N-bound) Bridport
- Knightstone Rise (NE-bound) Bridport
- King's Head (opp) Bradpole
- Colfox School (W-bound) Bradpole
- Colfox School (S-bound) Bradpole
- Kings Head (S-bound) Bradpole
- Knightstone Rise (SW-bound) Bridport
- Co-op Supermarket (S-bound) Bridport
- East Bridge (W-bound) Bridport
- Natwest Bank (W-bound) Bridport
- Town Centre (W-bound) Bridport
- Bus Station (Stop 1) Bridport
X53 towards Weymouth
All 50 stops
- Bus Station (Stop 1) Bridport
- Town Centre (E-bound) Bridport
- Natwest Bank (opp) Bridport
- East Street Bridge (E-bound) Bridport
- Travis Perkins (N-bound) Bridport
- Knightstone Rise (NE-bound) Bridport
- King's Head (opp) Bradpole
- Colfox School (W-bound) Bradpole
- Colfox School (S-bound) Bradpole
- Kings Head (S-bound) Bradpole
- Knightstone Rise (SW-bound) Bridport
- Co-op Supermarket (S-bound) Bridport
- Pasture Way (S-bound) Bothenhampton
- Hollow Way (S-bound) Bothenhampton
- Roundham Gardens (S-bound) Bridport
- Meadowlands (S-bound) West Bay
- The George (S-bound) West Bay
- Marsh Barn Farm (E-bound) West Bay
- Freshwater Caravan Park (SE-bound) West Bay
- Anchor Inn (SE-bound) Burton Bradstock
- Hive Beach (SE-bound) Burton Bradstock
- Cogden Beach (E-bound) Burton Bradstock
- The Lemon Tree (SE-bound) Swyre
- Abbotsbury Hill (E-bound) East Bexington
- West Street (E-bound) Abbotsbury
- Ilchester Arms (SE-bound) Abbotsbury
- Swan Inn (E-bound) Abbotsbury
- Village Hall (NE-bound) Portesham
- Kings Arms (SE-bound) Portesham
- Knights in the Bottom (opp) Langton Herring
- Courage Way (SE-bound) Chickerell
- Meadow Close (SE-bound) Chickerell
- Dental Surgery (SE-bound) Chickerell
- Elziver Close (S-bound) Chickerell
- Army Camp (SE-bound) Charlestown
- The Alex (E-bound) Charlestown
- Budmouth School (W-bound) Charlestown
- Sgt Bun Bakery (S-bound) Lanehouse
- St Edmunds Church (S-bound) Lanehouse
- Petrol Station (opp) Lanehouse
- Camp Road (S-bound) Wyke Regis
- Church Knap (E-bound) Wyke Regis
- Belfield Park Avenue (E-bound) Southlands
- Connaught Gardens (NE-bound) Rodwell
- Cross Road (E-bound) Rodwell
- Portmore Gardens (E-bound) Rodwell
- Magistrates Court (N-bound) Weymouth
- Bus Garage (S-bound) Weymouth
- Kings Statue (Stop K6) Weymouth
- Weymouth College (NW-bound) Melcombe Regis
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 06:45 (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 20:12. 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.