Bus services by town (Strafford County)

Berwick, ME

Berwick is the only town in Maine served by COAST. It neighbors Somersworth, NH and is served hourly during the week by Route 1. People commonly ride the bus to Dover and change to another bus route.

Berwick streets with bus service:

Sullivan Street
Wilson Street
Allen Street
Sawmill Hill

To get from Berwick to...	Use these routes (may include connections noted with a - )
Berwick, ME	1
Dover	1
Durham/UNH	1 - 3
Exeter / Greenland / Stratham	1 - 2 - 7
Farmington	1 - 2 - 6
Newington/Fox Run Mall (or Pease)	1 - 2 (- 40)
Newmarket	1 - 2 - 7
Portsmouth	1 - 2
Rochester	1 - 2

Dover

Dover is a major hub for transit in Seacoast New Hampshire. Many of the COAST bus routes connect in Dover. You can also use the COAST bus to connect with C&J (to Boston/Logan Airport and points beyond), or the Amtrak Downeaster (to Portland, ME or Boston, with station stops between either).

Dover by Route (where all those buses go):

Route 1: Downtown / Washington St / Whittier St / Glenwood Ave / Shaw's, continuing on to Somersworth and Berwick, ME.
Route 2: NH108 coming from Rochester and Somersworth to Dover Shaw's / Central Ave / Downtown / Central Ave to Dover Point, continuing on to Fox Run Mall and Portsmouth.
Route 3 is operated by UNH's Wildcat Transit, and is open to the public just like COAST buses. It serves Durham/UNH / NH108 / Central Ave / downtown / NH155
Routes 30-32 are limited run services connecting rural neighborhoods to downtown and Dover High School. There is one run in the morning and one in the afternoon.
Route 33: Portland Ave / Henry Law Ave / Court St / downtown / 6th St / C&J at the Park & Ride near Exit 9 / Strafford County Complex and Courthouse.
Route 34: Knox Marsh Rd (NH155) / Silver St / Locust St / downtown / Broadway and connecting to Route 1.
Route 35: Durham Rd (NH108) / Locust St / downtown / Central Ave / Shaw's / Indian Brook Drive including the Wentworth-Douglass Professional Center and the C&J terminal.

Dover by street, region, or major attraction (roughly north to south):

NH108 between Somersworth (Blackwater Rd) and Dover Shaw's: Route 2
Shaw's: Routes 1, 2, 3, and 35
Central Ave between Shaw's and City Hall: Routes 2 and 3, and 35
Central Ave from City Hall south to Dover Point, DMV, continuing to Fox Run Mall and Portsmouth: Route 2
Wentworth Douglass Hospital: Routes 2, 3, and 35
Glenwood, Whittier and Washington Streets: Route 1
Dover Transportation Center: Routes 1, 2, 3, 33, 34, 35. Connect to Amtrak Downeaster
Downtown: Routes 33, 34, and 35 run through the heart of downtown.
6th Street: Route 33
Exit 9 Park & Ride (C&J): Route 33, and 35
Strafford County Complex and Courthouse: Route 33
Portland Ave: Route 33
Henry Law Ave and Court St. neighborhoods: Route 33
Silver Street / NH155: Route 3, and 35
NH108 (Durham Road) including Dover High: Route 3, and 35

Note that all of the routes through Dover share "Downtown" in common. In fact, every route above serves the Dover Transportation Center (the train station, located on Chestnut St.). Most connections between bus routes happen here. Some, especially routes 1-3, also transfer at Shaw's. If you need to change bus routes, let the first bus driver know right away, so they can notify the next bus in time.

To get from Dover to...	Use these routes (may include connections noted with a - )
Berwick, ME	1
Dover	See above for getting around Dover
Durham/UNH	3
Exeter / Greenland / Stratham	2 - 7
Farmington	2 - 6
Newington/Fox Run Mall (or Pease)	2 (- 40)
Newmarket	2 - 7
Portsmouth	2
Somersworth	1
Rochester	2

Durham/UNH

The University of New Hampshire (main campus) is located at Durham. All public transit routes in Durham are operated by Wildcat Transit, which is a department of UNH Transportation Services. Wildcat Transit runs routes 3, 4, and 5 from the UNH campus to the surrounding towns of Dover, Portsmouth, and Newmarket. Wildcat Transit buses work almost exactly the same as COAST buses do, although Wildcat Transit and COAST are not one organization. Routes 3-5 are open to the public just like COAST buses. Please see the Wildcat Transit webpage for more information.

To get from Durham to...	Use these routes (may include connections noted with a - )
Berwick, ME	3 - 1
Dover	3
Durham/UNH	See the Wildcat Transit homepage for local service
Exeter / Greenland / Stratham	5 - 7
Farmington	3 -2 - 6
Newington/Fox Run Mall (or Pease)	4 (- 40)
Newmarket	5
Portsmouth	4
Somersworth	3 - 1
Rochester	3 - 2

Farmington

Farmington is a community located northwest of Rochester. Many Farmington residents rely on Route 6 to get them to work and shopping during the week.

Farmington streets with bus service:

Main Street
Mechanic Street
Central Street
Trotting Park
NH11

To get from Farmington to...	Use these routes (may include connections noted with a - )
Berwick, ME	6 - 2 - 1
Dover	6 - 2
Durham/UNH	6 - 2 - 3
Exeter / Greenland / Stratham	6 - 2 - 7
Farmington	6
Newington/Fox Run Mall (or Pease)	6 - 2 (- 40)
Newmarket	2 - 7
Portsmouth	6 - 2
Somersworth	6 - 2 - 1
Rochester	6

Rochester

Rochester is a large community serving as a northern hub between Farmington, Somersworth, and Dover. Rochester includes popular destinations such as Wal-Mart, the Lilac Mall, and Frisbie Memorial Hospital. Rochester is served by two bus routes: Route 2 and 6 both connect at the Lilac Mall and City Hall. Route 2 covers the southern portion of downtown and down NH108 towards Somersworth, Dover and Portsmouth. Route 6 covers the northern portion of downtown towards North Main St, NH11 and on to Farmington.

Rochester streets with bus service (roughly north to south):

NH11 including Rochester Wal-Mart: Route 6
North Main Street: Route 6
Wakefield Street including Spaulding High, Lilac Mall: Routes 2 / 6
South Main Street including downtown, Frisbie Hospital: Route 2
NH108 to Somersworth: Route 2

Unfortunately, there is currently no bus service to East Rochester or Gonic.

To get from Rochester to...	Use these routes (may include connections noted with a - )
Berwick, ME	2 - 1
Dover	2
Durham/UNH	2 - 3
Exeter / Greenland / Stratham	2 - 7
Farmington	6
Newington/Fox Run Mall (or Pease)	2 (- 40)
Newmarket	2 - 7
Portsmouth	2
Somersworth	2 - 1
Rochester	2 or 6 (see above)

Somersworth

Somersworth is an important residential and retail community bordering Rochester, Dover, and Berwick, Maine. In terms of bus service, Somersworth is divided into two parts: High St. to downtown (Route 1) including Berwick; the other part is NH108 between Rochester and Dover.

Somersworth streets with bus service (roughly west to east):

NH108 between Rochester (Haven Hill Rd) and Dover (Blackwater Rd): Route 2
High Street (NH9): Route 1
Franklin/Main/Green/Constitutional: Route 1
Indigo Hill between Main and Green: Route 1
Market Street to Berwick, ME: Route 1

Some common destinations in Somersworth:

NH Works (Employment services): Route 2 (located on NH108 near Blackwater Road)
Seacoast Dialysis Center: Route 2 (located on NH108, as above)
Somersworth Market Basket: Route 1 (located on High St. at Tri-City Plaza)
Somersworth Wal-Mart and Target stores: Route 1 (located on High St.)
Seacoast Redi-care, a Frisbie Hospital affiliate: Route 1 (located on High St.)

Please note in the table below that each connection starts with Route 1 - this is assuming you are getting the bus in the High St/downtown region. If you are on/near the NH108 section of Somersworth between Dover and Rochester, you must substitute Route 2.

To get from Somersworth to...	Use these routes (may include connections noted with a - )
Berwick, ME	1
Dover	1 (from downtown) 2 (from NH108)
Durham/UNH	1 - 3
Exeter / Greenland / Stratham	1 - 2 - 7
Farmington	1 - 2 - 6
Newington/Fox Run Mall (or Pease)	1 - 2 (- 40)
Newmarket	1 - 2 - 7
Portsmouth	1 - 2
Rochester	1 - 2

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