Routes 46 and 81 are dedicated school services that serve Avonbourne Academy. Routes 2 and 33 are Zone A network services.
| Route | Area Served | Timetable |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Throop - Avonbourne Academy via Moordown - Winton - Charminster - Bournemouth Station - Boscombe - Pokesdown | From September 2021 |
| 81 | Charminster - Avonbourne Academy | From September 2021 |
| 2 | Castlepoint - Avonbourne Academy (special school day morning journey) | Online |
| 33* | Bournemouth Square - Christchurch via Boscombe - Royal Bournemouth Hospital - Southbourne | Online |
*Route 33 is operated on behalf of BCP council with school day variations from both Alum Chine and Stourfield school.
Fares and tickets
Routes 46 and 81 are dedicated school services and are subject to school child fares.
Standard network passes, 90-minute tickets, Day, or Group tickets, ENCTS Concession Passes, Getting About or Plus Bus tickets are not accepted on school services.
School child tickets
Prefer to pay by direct debit? You can manage and top up travel for your child/children all in one place with Yours by Yellow where you can buy tickets online and send them directly to their Yours by Yellow app.
| Ticket | Price | Cash & contactless | Travel shop / smartcards | YB Move app | Yours by Yellow app |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single fare | £2.50 | ✓ | |||
| 1 day | £4.30 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 1 day (x5) | £19.50 | ✓ | |||
| 7 day | £22 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 30 day | £65 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 90 day | £175 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Academic term* | £650 | ✓ | |||
| Annual pass | £690 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
* Academic term tickets are valid from 1st September 2021 - 31st July 2022 and only available through Yours by Yellow.
Child day tickets
These tickets are not valid on routes 46 or 81.
| Child Day Ticket | Cash & Contactless | Online | Smartcard | Mobile App |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone A | £2.80 | -- | £2.80 | -- |
Child period tickets
All child period tickets are valid across the entire network (excluding dedicated school services).
These tickets are not valid on routes 46 or 81.
| Period Ticket | Cash & Contactless | Online | Travel Shop | Mobile App |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | £16 | £16 | £16 | -- |
| 30 Day | £52 | £52 | £52 | -- |
Single and return fares
Single and return fares will depend on the length of your journey and can only be purchased from the bus driver.
Other Yellow Buses routes that serve Avonbourne Academy (or nearby)
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Route 1a timetable and map
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Route 1 timetable and map