X53 Weymouth ↔ Bridport Bus Stn

Operated by First Wessex, Dorset & South Somerset. First bus 06:37, last bus 20:08. 41 journeys on weekdays.

💷 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 →

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.

towards Bridport Bus Stn · Monday to Friday towards Bridport Bus Stn · Saturday towards Bridport Bus Stn · Sunday towards Weymouth · Monday to Friday towards Weymouth · Saturday towards Weymouth · Sunday
X53 towards Bridport Bus Stn — Monday to Friday (21 journeys)
Weymouth College (NW-bound) ·················16:35···
Kings Statue (Stop K6) 06:3708:2508:2708:2710:2010:2610:2612:2012:2612:2614:2514:2514:2614:2616:2816:2816:3016:4318:2318:2818:28
Weymouth Railway Station (NE-bound) 06:3908:2808:3008:3010:2310:2910:2912:2312:2912:2914:2914:2914:2914:2916:3116:3116:3416:4718:2618:3118:31
Budmouth School (W-bound) 06:4708:3608:3708:3710:3210:3610:3612:3212:3612:3614:3914:3914:3614:3616:3916:3916:4416:5718:3418:3918:39
Meadow Close (opp) 06:5208:4208:4208:4210:3810:4110:4112:3812:4112:4114:4414:4414:4114:4116:4416:4416:4917:0218:3918:4418:44
Kings Arms (opp) 07:0008:5008:5008:5010:4710:4910:4912:4712:4912:4914:5314:5314:4914:4916:5216:5216:5817:1118:4718:5218:52
Ilchester Arms (NW-bound) 07:0508:5608:5708:5710:5410:5610:5612:5412:5612:5614:5914:5914:5614:5616:5916:5917:0417:1718:5218:5918:59
Three Horseshoes (N-bound) 07:1909:1109:1409:1411:0911:1411:1413:0913:1413:1415:1415:1415:1415:1417:1617:1617:1917:3219:0519:1419:14
The George (S-bound) 07:2609:2009:2409:2411:1811:2411:2413:1813:2413:2415:2315:2315:2415:2417:2617:2617:2717:4019:1319:2419:24
Natwest Bank (opp) ···········15:33·········
Colfox School (W-bound) ···········15:45·········
Town Centre (W-bound) 07:3709:3209:3509:3511:3111:3511:3513:3113:3513:3515:3615:5815:3515:3517:3717:3717:3717:5019:2219:3419:34
Bus Station (Stop 1) 07:3909:3409:3809:3811:3311:3811:3813:3313:3813:3815:3816:0015:3815:3817:4017:4017:3917:5219:2419:3619:36

Route map

All stops on route X53

X53 towards Bridport Bus Stn

  1. Weymouth College (NW-bound) Melcombe Regis
  2. Westerhall (SE-bound) Melcombe Regis
  3. Lennox Street (S-bound) Weymouth
  4. Kings Statue (Stop K6) Weymouth
  5. Weymouth Railway Station (NE-bound) Weymouth
  6. Magistrates Court (S-bound) Weymouth
  7. Portmore Gardens (W-bound) Rodwell
  8. Cross Road (W-bound) Rodwell
  9. Connaught Gardens (SW-bound) Rodwell
  10. Belfield Park Avenue (W-bound) Southlands
  11. Church Knap (W-bound) Wyke Regis
  12. Camp Road (N-bound) Wyke Regis
  13. The Chemists (N-bound) Lanehouse
  14. St Edmunds Church (N-bound) Lanehouse
  15. Lynch Lane (N-bound) Lanehouse
  16. Budmouth School (W-bound) Charlestown
  17. Army Camp (N-bound) Charlestown
  18. Glennie Way (N-bound) Chickerell
  19. Dental Surgery (opp) Chickerell
  20. Meadow Close (opp) Chickerell
  21. Courage Way (NW-bound) Chickerell
  22. Knights in the Bottom (NW-bound) Langton Herring
  23. Kings Arms (opp) Portesham
  24. Village Hall (opp) Portesham
  25. Swan Inn (W-bound) Abbotsbury
  26. Ilchester Arms (NW-bound) Abbotsbury
  27. West Street (W-bound) Abbotsbury
  28. Abbotsbury Hill (W-bound) East Bexington
  29. The Lemon Tree (opp) Swyre
  30. Cogden Beach (W-bound) Burton Bradstock
  31. Hive Beach (NW-bound) Burton Bradstock
  32. The Garage (W-bound) Burton Bradstock
  33. Three Horseshoes (N-bound) Burton Bradstock
  34. Freshwater Caravan Park (W-bound) West Bay
  35. Marsh Barn Farm (W-bound) West Bay
  36. The George (S-bound) West Bay
  37. Meadowlands (N-bound) West Bay
  38. Opposite Roundham Gardens (N-bound) Bridport
  39. The Crown Inn (N-bound) Bridport
  40. Hollow Way (N-bound) Bothenhampton
  41. Pasture Way (N-bound) Bothenhampton
  42. Training Centre (NW-bound) Bridport
  43. Doctor Roberts Close (N-bound) Bridport
  44. Pierrepoint Gallery (N-bound) Bridport
  45. Natwest Bank (opp) Bridport
  46. East Street Bridge (E-bound) Bridport
  47. Travis Perkins (N-bound) Bridport
  48. Knightstone Rise (NE-bound) Bridport
  49. King's Head (opp) Bradpole
  50. Colfox School (W-bound) Bradpole
  51. Colfox School (S-bound) Bradpole
  52. Kings Head (S-bound) Bradpole
  53. Knightstone Rise (SW-bound) Bridport
  54. Co-op Supermarket (S-bound) Bridport
  55. East Bridge (W-bound) Bridport
  56. Natwest Bank (W-bound) Bridport
  57. Town Centre (W-bound) Bridport
  58. Bus Station (Stop 1) Bridport

X53 towards Weymouth

  1. Bus Station (Stop 1) Bridport
  2. Town Centre (E-bound) Bridport
  3. Natwest Bank (opp) Bridport
  4. East Street Bridge (E-bound) Bridport
  5. Travis Perkins (N-bound) Bridport
  6. Knightstone Rise (NE-bound) Bridport
  7. King's Head (opp) Bradpole
  8. Colfox School (W-bound) Bradpole
  9. Colfox School (S-bound) Bradpole
  10. Kings Head (S-bound) Bradpole
  11. Knightstone Rise (SW-bound) Bridport
  12. Co-op Supermarket (S-bound) Bridport
  13. Pasture Way (S-bound) Bothenhampton
  14. Hollow Way (S-bound) Bothenhampton
  15. Roundham Gardens (S-bound) Bridport
  16. Meadowlands (S-bound) West Bay
  17. The George (S-bound) West Bay
  18. Marsh Barn Farm (E-bound) West Bay
  19. Freshwater Caravan Park (SE-bound) West Bay
  20. Anchor Inn (SE-bound) Burton Bradstock
  21. Hive Beach (SE-bound) Burton Bradstock
  22. Cogden Beach (E-bound) Burton Bradstock
  23. The Lemon Tree (SE-bound) Swyre
  24. Abbotsbury Hill (E-bound) East Bexington
  25. West Street (E-bound) Abbotsbury
  26. Ilchester Arms (SE-bound) Abbotsbury
  27. Swan Inn (E-bound) Abbotsbury
  28. Village Hall (NE-bound) Portesham
  29. Kings Arms (SE-bound) Portesham
  30. Knights in the Bottom (opp) Langton Herring
  31. Courage Way (SE-bound) Chickerell
  32. Meadow Close (SE-bound) Chickerell
  33. Dental Surgery (SE-bound) Chickerell
  34. Elziver Close (S-bound) Chickerell
  35. Army Camp (SE-bound) Charlestown
  36. The Alex (E-bound) Charlestown
  37. Budmouth School (W-bound) Charlestown
  38. Sgt Bun Bakery (S-bound) Lanehouse
  39. St Edmunds Church (S-bound) Lanehouse
  40. Petrol Station (opp) Lanehouse
  41. Camp Road (S-bound) Wyke Regis
  42. Church Knap (E-bound) Wyke Regis
  43. Belfield Park Avenue (E-bound) Southlands
  44. Connaught Gardens (NE-bound) Rodwell
  45. Cross Road (E-bound) Rodwell
  46. Portmore Gardens (E-bound) Rodwell
  47. Magistrates Court (N-bound) Weymouth
  48. Bus Garage (S-bound) Weymouth
  49. Kings Statue (Stop K6) Weymouth
  50. Weymouth College (NW-bound) Melcombe Regis

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

WeymouthBridportWyke RegisChickerellRodwellLanehouseMelcombe RegisSouthlandsBothenhamptonWest BayBradpoleBurton Bradstock

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first X53 bus?

The first X53 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:37 (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 20:08. 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 the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.