PlusBus to Bridport
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
- Wednesday
- Friday
Bridport A and B - fortnightly on Wednesdays throughout the year, excluding public holidays
Bridport C - Wednesdays throughout the year, excluding public holidays
Bridport D - Fridays throughout the year, excluding 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 route map for Bridport PlusBus.
Bridport A
Starting from Thorncombe, travelling through Kittwhistle, Drimpton,Broadwindsor, North Bowood, Stoke Abbott, South Bowood, Salwayash and Dottery to Bridport. Other villages along or close to the route can be considered – please contact the office.
Bridport B
Starting from Catherston Leweston, travelling through Wootton Fitzpaine, Whitchurch Canonicorum, Ryall, Chideock and Symondsbury to Bridport. Other villages along or close to the route can be considered – please contact the office.
Bridport C
Starting from Long Bredy, travelling through Litton Cheney, Puncknowle, West Bexington, Burton Bradstock, Shipton Gorge and Walditch to Bridport. Other villages along or close to the route can be considered – please contact the office.
Bridport D
Starting from Maiden Newton, travelling through Toller Porcorum, Askerswell, Loders and Uploders to Bridport. Other villages along or close to the route can be considered – please contact the office.