Wimborne Minster Directions

A31 bypasses the town from south and further connects to M27 to go to Southampton in the north-east. B3078 goes towards Southampton as well, via a longer route. Bournemouth lies on the coast, to the south-east of town.

Damory Coaches and North Dorset Community Accessible Transport (NORDCAT) of Sturminster Newton are the main local bus operators in Wimborne Minster. The other bus operators are Shamrock Buses and Wilts & Dorset Bus Company. Shaftesbury and District, Seaview Coaches of Parkstone, Academy Coaches (Ousey) of Bryanston and Bournemouth Transport operate school bus services.

Bournemouth International Airport is about 7 miles east via B3073.

Poole Ferry Port is about 6.5 miles to the south via B3073/A349/A350. Brittany Ferries operate weekly crossings to Cherbourg, while Condor Ferries operate weekly crossings to Guernsey, Jersey and St Malo. Sandbanks Ferry operates the chain ferry service between Sandbanks and Shell Beach, thus saving the driving distance from Poole to Bournemouth.

Hamworthy Railway Station