PlusBus to Wimborne
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. Bookings should be made by 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
- Friday
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 Wimborne PlusBus route map.
Starting from Sixpenny Handley, travelling through Cranborne, Wimborne St Giles, Gussage All Saints, Gussage St Michael, Long Crichel, Moor Crichel, Witchampton, Hinton Martell, Gaunt’s Common, Holt and Furzehill to Wimborne.
Other villages along or close to the route can be considered – please contact the office.