The average bus between Salisbury and Dorchester takes 6h 9m and the fastest bus takes 2h 9m. The bus service runs several times per day from Salisbury to Dorchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Salisbury and Dorchester. The earliest departure is at 8:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Salisbury is at 5:50 PM which arrives into Dorchester at 8:20 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Salisbury to Dorchester. However, there are services departing from Salisbury station and arriving at Dorchester station via Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
Salisbury to Dorchester bus services, operated by Damory Coaches, depart from Endless Street station.
Salisbury to Dorchester bus services, operated by Damory Coaches, arrive at London Close station.
The distance between Salisbury and Dorchester is 59.5 km. The road distance is 67 km.
You can take a bus from Endless Street to London Close via Market Place in around 2h 25m.