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September Service Changes
We are adding additional journeys on Sunday 27th September.
School Buses 2020/21
Get back to school safely and easily this September.
Face coverings
Face coverings will be mandatory when travelling on the bus from Monday 15th June, with some exemptions.

Things to Do

Bournemouth Arts by the Sea Festival
25th - 27th September
South Coast Makers Market
Bournemouth's Monthly Independent Makers Market is back the first Saturday of every month!
Bowl Central
Bowl Central is a premier entertainment destination situated in the heart of Bournemouth.
Poole Harbour & Islands Circular Cruise
Take in fantastic views as you pass picturesque Brownsea Island, Sandbanks Peninsula, Studland Bay and more with City Cruises Poole.
Kingfisher Barn
The reserve has a Green Flag award and includes a two-mile stretch of riverside footpath, meadows, hedgerows and woodland.
Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf
Prepare to be transported to Bournemouth town as it lay in the 1700s with its sights, smells and smugglers…
Pavilion Dance South West
Pavilion Dance South West presents a year-round programme of innovative and inspiring dance performances, screenings, community events and a
Wimborne Model Town and Gardens
Enjoy the preserved miniature vintage world of 1950s Wimborne.
Service Updates
Coronavirus Updates
25th Mar onwards
Christchurch Bargates Closure
8th - 29th Sep
Boundary Road
  • Affected lines:
  • 86
3rd Sep onwards
Wellington Road
  • Affected lines:
  • 85
Today 08:00 - 22nd Sep
Latest News
Social Distancing
3 days ago - Fri 18th Sep 2020
What you need to know about social distancing measures when travelling
September Service Changes
1 week ago - Wed 9th Sep 2020
We are adding additional journeys on Sunday 27th September.
School Buses 2020/21
3 weeks ago - Wed 26th Aug 2020
Get back to school safely and easily this September.
August Service Changes
1 month ago - Tue 18th Aug 2020
Get from A to B safely and easily - service changes from Sunday 30th August 2020.
Routes & Maps

Network changes

We're making some changes from Sun, 27th Sep. See how this affects you…

PREVIEW THE UPCOMING CHANGES
    • 1
    Poole - Bournemouth - Christchurch via Parkstone, Bournemouth Rd, Westbourne, Bournemouth Triangle, Boscombe, Southbourne

    Christchurch Bargates Closure

    Due to the road closure, services will be diverting and unable to serve Bargates and Christchurch station. The nearest alternative stops are Christchurch High Street and Barrack Road (Stop E). The following diversions will apply during this time. 1,1b Both Directions: Christchurch High Street > 2nd exit at Fountain Roundabout > Barrack Road > left on to Stour Road > back to normal line of route. 31 – Outbound: Fairmile Road > right on to Stour Road > left on to Barrack road > 5th Exit at Fountain Roundabout > Barrack road bus stop E terminus. Inbound: Barrack road > 3rd Exit at Bailey Roundabout > Barrack Road > left on to Stour Road > left on to Fairmile Road > back to normal line of route.

    • 1a
    Bournemouth - Somerford / New Milton via Boscombe, Iford, Christchurch
    • 1b
    Bournemouth - Christchurch via Boscombe, Southbourne, Cranleigh Rd

    Christchurch Bargates Closure

    Due to the road closure, services will be diverting and unable to serve Bargates and Christchurch station. The nearest alternative stops are Christchurch High Street and Barrack Road (Stop E). The following diversions will apply during this time. 1,1b Both Directions: Christchurch High Street > 2nd exit at Fountain Roundabout > Barrack Road > left on to Stour Road > back to normal line of route. 31 – Outbound: Fairmile Road > right on to Stour Road > left on to Barrack road > 5th Exit at Fountain Roundabout > Barrack road bus stop E terminus. Inbound: Barrack road > 3rd Exit at Bailey Roundabout > Barrack Road > left on to Stour Road > left on to Fairmile Road > back to normal line of route.

    • 2
    Bournemouth - Castlepoint / Bearwood via Holdenhurst Rd, Boscombe, Iford, Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Townsend, Castlepoint, Kinson
    • 3
    Westbourne - Royal Bournemouth Hospital & Castlepoint via Bournemouth, Charminster
    • 4
    Bournemouth to Castlepoint / Yeomans Ind Est
    • 4a
    Moordown - Winton - Charminster - Faster to Bournemouth via Richmond Hill
    • 5
    • 5a
    Bournemouth to Kinson via Rail Station, Charminster, Winton, East Howe (5) and West Howe (5a)
    • 6
    Bournemouth - Bearwood - Wimborne via Winton, Bournemouth University, Wallisdown, Mountbatten, Merley
    • 6h
    Royal Bournemouth Hospital to Wimborne, via Castlepoint, Northbourne -Kinson, Bear Cross, Bearwood and Merley
    • 12
    Boscombe Pier - Bournemouth - Alum Chine
    • 18
    Bournemouth - Broadstone via Westbourne, Upper Parkstone, Canford Heath, Waterloo Estate
    • 21
    Bransgore - Burton - Somerford - Christchurch
    • 31
    Castlepoint - Bournemouth Hospital to Somerford, via A338, Fairmile Road and Christchurch Hospital

    Christchurch Bargates Closure

    Due to the road closure, services will be diverting and unable to serve Bargates and Christchurch station. The nearest alternative stops are Christchurch High Street and Barrack Road (Stop E). The following diversions will apply during this time. 1,1b Both Directions: Christchurch High Street > 2nd exit at Fountain Roundabout > Barrack Road > left on to Stour Road > back to normal line of route. 31 – Outbound: Fairmile Road > right on to Stour Road > left on to Barrack road > 5th Exit at Fountain Roundabout > Barrack road bus stop E terminus. Inbound: Barrack road > 3rd Exit at Bailey Roundabout > Barrack Road > left on to Stour Road > left on to Fairmile Road > back to normal line of route.

    • 33
    Bournemouth - Christchurch via Bournemouth, Boscombe, Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Southbourne
    • 36
    Talbot View - Kinson via Bourne Valley, Glenferness Avenue, Bournemouth University and Wallisdown
    • 737
    Bournemouth - Bournemouth Airport via Rail Station, Winton, Moordown, Parley and Aviation Business Park
    • 46 - School Service
    School Service - Throop to Avonbourne & Harewood Colleges via Moordown, Winton, Charminster, Bournemouth Station, Boscombe, Pokesdown
    • 60
    School Service - Wallisdown to Bournemouth Schools via West Howe, East Howe, Moordown
    • 81
    School Service - Charminster to Avonbourne & Harewood Colleges via Castlepoint
    • 85
    School Service - Kinson to St Peter's School via Bearwood, Wallisdown, Winton and Springbourne
    • 86
    School Service - West Moors to St Peter's School via Ferndown, Kinson, Winton and Charminster

    Boundary Road

    Due to the closure of Boundary Road for BCP roadworks, 86 school services will be diverting in both directions until further notice and buses will be unable to serve the bus stops at Gorsecliff Road, Talbot Manor, Talbot Roundabout and Osborne Road (Route 85 will continue to serve Talbot Manor and Talbot Road). Inbound diversion: Boundary Road > Victoria Avenue > Bengal Road > Withermoor Road > Woodend Road > Talbot Road > back to normal line of route. Outbound diversion: Wimborne Road > Whithermoor Road > Bengal Road > Victoria Avenue > Boundary Road > back to normal line of route. The nearest alternative stops are Ensbury Park Hotel and Winton Banks.

    • 87
    School Service - Ensbury Park to St Peter's School via Westover Retail Park and Charminster
    • 88
    School Service - Winton to St Peter's School via Westover and Castlepoint
    • 744
    Oakdale Junior School-Temporally suspended in agreement with the school and BCP Council
    • MQ01
    School Service (not for public) - Corfe Mullen to Sturminster Marshall
    • PK1
    School Service (not for public) Bournemouth Station to Parkfield School via Boscombe, Littledown, Christchurch
    • PK2
    School Service (not for public) - Bournemouth Station to Parkfield School via Castlepoint, Parley