Minibus Routes

We are keen to offer an alternative for parents who would otherwise use their cars and time, it is also part of our Green School Code to help decrease the School's carbon footprint and reduce traffic in and around Sherborne at the same time helping pupils to become independent in a safe environment.

We currently offer three minibus routes covering the area surrounding the Prep. Minibuses drop off in various locations throughout Dorset and Somerset. They are available for all Prep children in Years 3-8 and also to younger children from the Pre-Prep if they travel with an elder sibling.

We would be very pleased to hear about any potential new passengers as we are always keen to look at putting on new bus routes into other areas of Dorset, Somerset or Wiltshire. Please contact the Registrar on 01935 810911 or email registrar@sherborneprep.org

Route 1: Dorchester
This service runs Monday-Saturday, except Wednesday and Saturday afternoons (sports fixtures)
07:25 Poundbury - Woodville Court (Sat 08:00)
Return journey arrives back 17:55
07:35 Charlton Down - Bellway car park (Sat 08:10)
Return journey arrives back 17:40
07:40 Piddletrenthide road/Cerne Abbas road crossroads (Sat 08:15)
Return journey arrives back 17:35
07:45 Layby above south of Buckland Newton road (Sat 08:20)
Return journey arrives back 17:30
07:50 Middlemarsh - layby opposite old timber yard (Sat 08:25)
Return journey arrives back 17:25
08:10 Arrive Sherborne Prep (Sat 08:45)

Route 2: Evershot/East Coker/Yeovil
This service runs Monday-Saturday, except Wednesday and Saturday afternoons (sports fixtures)
Inward Journey
07:10 Horchester - A37/Horchester Farm Yard (Saturdays 08:00)
07:15 Evershot - Taylors (Saturdays 08:05)
07:25 Benville - Benville Farm (Saturdays 08:10)
07:30 Corscombe - Fox Inn (Saturdays 8.15)
07:35 Halstock - Triangle: junction to golf course (Saturdays 08:20)
07:40 East Coker - Bus stop at North end of village (Saturdays 08:25)
07:45 Yeovil - Options Salon on the A30/East Coker road juntion (Saturdays 08:30)
08:05 Arrive Sherborne Prep (Saturdays 08:45)
Outward Journey (no return journey on Wednesdays or Saturdays)
17:10 Depart Sherborne Prep
17:20 Prowles Cross (petrol station off A37)
17:30 Arrive Holywell - A37/Horchester Farm yard
17:35 Arrive Evershot - Taylors
17:40 Arrive Benville - Benville Farm
17:45 Arrive Corscombe - Fox Inn
17:50 Arrive Halstock - triangle (junction to golf course)
17:55 Arrive East Coker - bus stop, north end of village

Route 3: A30 Shaftesbury
This service runs Monday-Friday, with the exception of Wednesday and Saturday afternoons (sports fixtures)

07:40 East Stour, The Udder Farm Shop (08:20 Saturday)
Return journey arrives back 17:30
07:50 Henstridge, Virginia Ash bus stop (08:30 Saturday)
Return journey arrives back 17:20
07:53 Purse Caundle turn off (08:33 Saturday)
Return journey arrives back 17:17
07:55 Milborne Port (08:35 Saturday)
Return journey arrives back 17:15