PlusBus to Sherborne/Yeovil
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
Local residents unable to easily access public transport for any reason, young or old, and including those with limited mobility.
To use a DCT PlusBus, passengers first register your name, address and contact number, then all you have to do is book a seat no later than 2.30pm the day before travel.
Costs
There is a fixed return fare of £6. The national concessionary bus pass is accepted on the PlusBus service.
Type of transport
MinibusAccessible vehicles
Yes
Days of operation
- Thursday
Selected Thursdays (see below) throughout the year, excluding public holidays.
Booking information
Contact name: Dorset Community Transport
Address: Unit 25e Sunrise Business Park , Higher Shaftesbury Road , Blandford Forum , Dorset , DT11 8ST
Email: dorset@ectcharity.co.uk
Phone: 01258 287980
Website: http://ectcharity.co.uk/
Areas served
Yeovil A (fortnightly)
Starting from Okeford Fitzpaine, travelling through Ibberton, Woolland, Wonston, Hazelbury Bryan, Kingston, King’s Stag, Holwell, Stalbridge, Bishop’s Caundle, Stourton Caundle and Stalbridge Weston to Sherborne, and then onward to Yeovil. Other villages along or close to the route can be considered – please contact the office.
View the Sherborne PlusBus route map.
Yeovil B (first Thursday of the month)
Starting from Bradford Peverell, travelling through Stratton, Frampton, Maiden Newton, Cattistock, Evershot, Holywell and Melbury Osmond to Yeovil. Other villages along or close to the route can be considered – please contact the office.
View the Yeovil PlusBus route map.