A vital community link between Weymouth, Dorchester, Bridport, Lyme and Axminster
It's always a work in progress, and we hope you find it interesting and want to find out more. We'll be adding updates about various projects to make transport better for everyone in Dorchester, but for now...
It's important to note that we are a volunteer campaign group. We do not run services, nor are we responsible for them or for travel information on the websites we highlight. Please refer to the operator for queries, suggestions or complaints.
Our friends at Purbeck and South Wessex Community Rail Partnerships have produced a great little video promoting the delights of Dorchester by train!
MoreBus (Damory) provide bus services in and around Dorchester, including inter-town services and services into Purbeck and beyond.
Live travel updates from Dorset Council for unexpected disruption, congestion and incidents on roads and public transport; planned maintenance works on public transport; other travel alerts and warnings when reported. You can contact the public transport team below.
Great Western Railway runs trains from Weymouth up through Dorchester West station and onwards to Yeovil, Castle Cary, Bath Spa and Bristol.
South West Coaches operate the Dorchester to Yeovil service CR5. You can view the timetable here.
South Western Railway runs the line from London Waterloo through Dorchester South station, and on to Weymouth.
Both Google and Apple maps now include live public transport information and journey planning options. This is useful if you want to know walking times to and from bus stops and train stations, and so see more than one route option for your journey.
Any complaints about specific transport services should be addressed directly to the relevant operator using the contact details above.
DTAG cannot be involved in individual complaints.
DTAG's remit is the bigger picture for better transport, so it would only get involved if a wider issue were identified.
On Time Trains calculates which services are due delay repay payments, and links to the relevant delay reply site, making your claim much easier.
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