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Until 31 December 2024 all bus fares with First Wessex are £2.00 for a single journey. Additionally, the fare cap applies to nearly all bus companies in the Southwest, including Stagecoach,  South West Coaches and AVMT.
First Wessex have three routes serving Bridport: 6, X51 and X53. The X53 serves West Bay.

On Bank Holidays a Sunday service operates.

Route X51 operates daily, connecting Bridport with Dorchester, Weymouth, Lyme Regis and Axminster. From 22nd October 2023 the service is Mondays to Saturdays only.

Route X53
operates daily, connecting Bridport with West Bay, Burton Bradstock, Abbotsbury, Weymouth, Lyme Regis and Axminster.

The best website for accurate times is bustimes.org. For the timetables below, please note that the website will default to “today’s” services.
Use the drop down menu for other dates.
View the X51 timetable here.
View the X53 timetable here.
View the combined X51/X53 timetable here.

Track your bus, using the map here.

Route CR6 operates Mondays to Fridays between Bridport, Beaminster, Crewkerne and Yeovil. This service runs via South Street.
Route CB3 operates every Saturday between Bridport, Beaminster and Crewkerne and is run by Beaminster Town Council. This service runs via East Street.
The combined CR6/CB3 timetable is here: CR6/CB3 timetable 
As the service is run by volunteers, the CB3 is not part of the £2.00 fare cap scheme.

Dorset Community Transport, on behalf of Bridport Town Council operates the following service:
Route 7 on Wednesdays and Saturdays: the Bridport Market Town Service.
All journeys are just £2 for a single journey.
The timetable is here: 7 Timetable

Dorset Community Transport also operate rural services weekly or fortnightly from surrounding villages, including Askerswell, Puncknowle, Litton Cheney, Broadwindsor and Loders/Uploders.
This is not part of the £2.00 fare cap scheme. Click here for details.

Lyme Regis Park and Ride
The Lyme Regis Park and Ride returns for 2024.
Daily between 30 March and 14 April 2024 then 4th, 5th, 6th May
Daily between 25 May and 2 June 2024
Saturdays and Sundays between 8 June and 21 July 2024
Daily between 24 July and 2 September 2024
Download the timetable here.

Lyme Regis Town Service
This operates Mondays to Fridays, (except Bank Holidays) – all year around and is operated by Damory.
Download the timetable is here.

Bridport Good Neighbours are here to lend a hand, providing transport for those who need help getting to appointments, collecting prescriptions or even changing a lightbulb!
07778 211140

Visit www.bustimes.org for timetables for every bus service – no need to use different companies websites. You can also track the location of buses for many operators.
Visit www.travelinesw.com for a journey planner that includes rail, bus, coach options etc.  as well as maps, route timetables and more.

Train

The nearest train stations to Bridport and West Bay are as follows:

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