PlusBus to Blandford
Dorset Community Transport (DCT) PlusBus offers a weekday mid-morning trip from a group of neighbouring Dorset villages to a local destination town, allowing approximately 2 hours for shopping and appointments. Where possible, a ‘door-to-door’ service is offered and, by prior arrangement, passengers travelling in wheelchairs can often also be accommodated.
Who it's for
This service is for local residents who are unable to easily access public transport for any reason, young or old, and including those with limited mobility.
To use a DCT PlusBus, you must register your name, address and contact number. You will need to book by 2.30pm the day before travel.
Costs
There is a fixed return fare of £8. The national concessionary bus pass is accepted on the PlusBus service.
Type of transport
MinibusAccessible vehicles
Yes
Days of operation
- Thursday
Excludes public holidays.
Booking information
Address: Unit 25e Sunrise Business Park , Higher Shaftesbury Road , Blandford Forum , DT11 8ST
Email: dorset@ectcharity.co.uk
Phone: 01258 287980 (9.30am to 2.30pm Monday to Friday)
Website: http://ectcharity.co.uk/
Areas served
View the Blandford PlusBus route map.
Blandford A (weekly)
Starting from Cranborne, travelling through Wimborne St Giles, Gussage All Saints, Gussage St Michael, Long Crichel, Moor Crichel, Manswood, Witchampton, Tarrant Monkton,Tarrant Rawston, Tarrant Rushton, Tarrant Keyneston, Shapwick and Ashley Wood to Blandford.
Other villages along or close to the route can be considered – please contact the office.
Blandford B (weekly)
Starting from Gussage St Andrew, travelling through Minchington, Chettle, Farnham,Tarrant Hinton, Tarrant Gunville and Pimperne to Blandford.
Other villages along or close to the route can be considered – please contact the office.
Blandford C (first Thursday of the month)
Starting from Bere Regis, travelling through Winterborne Kingston to Blandford.
Other villages along or close to the route can be considered – please contact the office.
Blandford D (fortnightly)
Starting from Stalbridge, travelling through Stalbridge Weston, Stourton Caundle, Bishop’s Caundle, Lydlinch, Bagber, Kingston, Hazelbury Bryan, Woolland, Ibberton, Okeford Fitzpaine, Shillingstone, and Durweston to Blandford.
Other villages along or close to the route can be considered – please contact the office.