First Bus : Winterbourne Steepleton and Martinstown were without a bus service for several years despite the X51 service still running along the A35 from Dorchester to Winterbourne Abbas and Bridport and beyond.
A bus survey was undertaken by Les Scarth of Martinstown in 2022 and submitted to Dorset Council. In May 2024 with the assistance of our then local MP Chris Loder, a trial reinstatement was agreed with the bus company and buses started to run through the villages on 12th May 2024.
Please use this link to the home page where you can view a Winterbourne Steepleton timetable
Please use the service as much as possible so that it can hopefully be retained for the future.
Dorset Community Transport. - Dorchester B PlusBus Service.
Their green minibuses offer a door-to-door service from Winterbourne Abbas, Winterbourne Steepleton and Martinstown to Dorchester every Wednesday. Dorchester destinations include via Poundbury, the Hospital, Lidl, Town Centre, the Market & Tesco. Free registration is required, then just book. Free for national bus pass holders or £9 return.
Visit www.ectcharity.co.uk or email dorset@ectcharity.co.uk or just phone 01258 287987