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January service changes
We will be operating a mostly Saturday service (with enhancements) from Sunday 31st January.
Coronavirus updates
Find out more about how we are responding to coronavirus.
Bus travel to vaccination centres
Travel information for those using the bus to get to and/or from their vaccination site.

Things to Do

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.
Tivoli Theatre and Cinema
The Tivoli was built in 1936 as a cine/theatre and the tradition of showing both films and live stage shows continues to the present day.
Service Updates
Coronavirus Information
25th Mar onwards
Harbeck Road bus stop (Broadway Lane)
25th - 29th Jan
Somerford Roundabout
  • Affected lines:
  • 21
22nd Jan onwards
St. John's Church bus stop
18th Jan - 12th Feb
Mountbatten Roundabout bus stop
13th Jan onwards
Clarendon Road
  • Affected lines:
  • 18
4th Jan - 19th Feb
Somerford Roundabout
  • Affected lines:
  • 1a
31st Jan - 3rd Feb
Latest News
January service changes
3 days ago - Mon 25th Jan 2021
We will be operating a mostly Saturday service (with enhancements) from Sunday 31st January.
Hampshire County Council bus passes
1 week ago - Tue 19th Jan 2021
Hampshire County Council will be relaxing and extending the times that their ENCTS/concessionary bus passes can be used from 25th January.
Bus travel to vaccination centres
1 week ago - Mon 18th Jan 2021
Travel information for those using the bus to get to and/or from their vaccination site.
Pausing Mobile App Tickets
3 weeks ago - Mon 4th Jan 2021
From Monday 4th January, we will be pausing active mobile tickets again so you don't miss out on travel.
Routes & Maps

Network changes

We're making some changes from Sun, 31st Jan. See how this affects you…

PREVIEW THE UPCOMING CHANGES
    • 1
    Poole - Bournemouth - Christchurch via Parkstone, Bournemouth Rd, Westbourne, Bournemouth Triangle, Boscombe, Southbourne
    • 1a
    Bournemouth - Somerford / New Milton via Boscombe, Iford, Christchurch
    • 1b
    Bournemouth - Christchurch via Boscombe, Southbourne, Cranleigh Rd
    • 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 - Quicker 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

    Clarendon Road

    Due to the closure of Clarendon Road, buses will be unable to serve the West Way Bottom bus stop. Buses will be diverting via West Way > left on to Upton way > right on to Roman road > right on to Clarendon Road > left on to Lewesdon drive > right on to Springdale Road > right on to Higher Blandford Road > back to normal line of route at Broadstone Roundabout. The nearest alternative stop will be Upton Way.

    • 21
    Bransgore - Burton - Somerford - Christchurch

    Somerford Roundabout

    Due to the road closure at Somerford Roundabout, buses will be following a diversion. The road closure is in two phases, please check your diversion below. Between 31/01/21 - 03/02/21, services will be on the following diversion. Inbound: Stony Lane > 2nd Exit on to Purewell > 1st exit on to Somerford Road > left Edward Road > back to normal line of route. Outbound: Somerford Road > 1st Exit on to Christchurch Bypass > normal line of route (does not serve Sainsbury’s) Buses will be unable to serve the following bus stops: Somerford Sainsbury’s, Somerford Hotel (inbound). The nearest alternative stops will be Somerford Hotel (outbound) and Edward Road. Between 03/02/21 - 05/02/21, services will be on the following diversion. Inbound: Stony Lane > 2nd Exit on to Purewell Cross Road > 1st exit on to Somerford Road > left Edward Road > back to normal line of route. Outbound: Edwards Road > right on Somerford Road > 3rd Exit Purewell Cross Road > 3rd exit on to Stony Lane > back to normal line of route. Buses will be unable to serve the following bus stops: Somerford Sainsbury’s, Somerford Hotel (outbound). The nearest alternative stops will be Somerford Hotel (inbound) and Edward Road.

    • 31
    Castlepoint - Bournemouth Hospital to Somerford, via A338, Fairmile Road and Christchurch Hospital
    • 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 - 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
    • 80
    NEW SERVICE School Service - Jumpers Corner to Avonbourne Academy, via Tuckton, Southbourne and Pokesdown
    • 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
    • 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
    School Service - Oakdale Junior School- Back on the 27th Sept 2020 (NEW TIMETABLE)
    • 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 - TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
    • PK2
    School Service (not for public) - Bournemouth Station to Parkfield School via Castlepoint, Parley. TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED