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School transport delays and disruptions

The table shows delays of 15 minutes or more that have been reported to us.

If your transport is running more than 15 minutes late and the table is showing no reported delays for the route, contact us on 01305 224011 so that we can investigate the delay.

Reported delays on school transport
School transport area Update

Beaminster

No reported delays 

Blandford

No reported delays 

Bridport 

No reported delays 
Dorchester

20/10/2025 - 24/10/2025 - St Mary's Middle School - ME005 - Please be advised that due to the attached road closure in Milborne St Andrew during this time and there will be slight changes to route ME005 to St Mary's Middle School, Puddletown.

During this closure, the bus will still attend the Homefield stop and will use the junction at Wetherby Close safely manoeuvre the vehicle to travel back down Lane End to continue the journey.

The collection at the Village Hall would need to be moved to the bus stop around the corner: AM Post Office - Google Maps PM Post Office - Google Maps. This will be attended at the same time as the Village hall bus stop.
 

Ferndown and West Moors

No reported delays

Lyme Regis

No reported delays

Lytchett Minster and Sandford

22/09/2025 - 17/10/2025 Route diversion on route L3 due to A35 road closure from Fox Pound to Park Corner- Diverting via Bere Road, Wareham, Sandford likely adding 30-45 minutes to the trip

Shaftesbury

No reported delays 

Sherborne

17/10/2025 - 08:03 - GR07 has broken down, replacement vehicle will be due with expected delays of 50 minutes. GR4 may be able to collect some clients in the overlap.

Sturminster Newton

CR4 - 20/10/2025 - 14/11/2025 - Road closure on the B3091 - Route will serve Child Okeford as usual on Haywards lane but will use High st to turn back around towards A357 - Areas not covered during this time: Fontmell Parva and Manston.

Wareham

No reported delays 

Weymouth and Portland

No reported delays

Wimborne and Cranborne

Road Closure in Alderholt from 20.10.2025 until 24.10.2025 that will affect the MP007 and MP009 to Cranborne Middle School:

The contractor of the MP007 has stated: We have confirmed that the diversion we will be taking is via The Heavy Horse Centre,  Verwood, A338 and back along Alderholt Rd. The delay will be approx. 36mins as it adds a considerable amount of mileage on the return.

The contractor of the MP009 has stated: The driver will take a diversion through Verwood towards Ringwood and then come back on themselves. It’s likely to add 15 minutes to the journey so please inform parents that to expect the vehicle 15 minutes later than usual.