By Train 

The Weymouth – London Southwest Trains line links Bournemouth with places to the west in Dorset – Weymouth, Dorchester, Wareham, Poole and to the east with Southampton and London. Virgin Cross Country services link towns and Cities to the north.

Walking – takes a good 20-25 minutes from the station, cross to platform 3 and go out through the main entrance. Turn left until reaching the main road. Then turn right go under the pedestrian access under the roundabout – continue straight on, down Holdenhurst Road until you get to a roundabout – The Lansdowne. Take the second road on the right – Old Christchurch Road – by the Slug and Lettuce bar, continue down this road – until you get to another roundabout with a park area on your right. Continue straight on entering the pedestrian area, eventually you will arrive at Bournemouth Square characterised by a circular café and flame torch. Turn right along Bourne Avenue by Borders Bookshop and continue to the mini-roundabout – The Town Hall is the large building in front of you. To get to the Annexe take the path to the right of the Town Hall and continue up the steps and the Annexe is the grey building straight ahead.

Bus – cross to platform 3 and come out of the main entrance, turn sharp right there is a bus stop with a ‘real time information display’ just before you get to a road under a bridge. All buses from this stop serve the town centre and are relatively frequent – fare (80p return £1.30).    Get off at Bournemouth Square and follow walking instructions above. If travelling by South West Trains ask for a combined rail/bus ticket for Bournemouth, which includes a Yellow Bus Ticket.

Taxi- Taxis are normally freely available by the main entrance to the station a journey to the Town Hall (traffic permitting) will normally take only a few minutes and cost less than £5 pounds.  

Coach

Coach services arrive and depart from the Travel Interchange, which is adjacent to the station; the same details as for travel by Train will apply.

Bus

The two main Bus Companies in the area – Wilts and Dorset (01202) 673555 www.wdbus.co.uk & Yellow Buses (01202) 636060 http://www.yellowbuses.co.uk both serve Bournemouth Town Centre and the Triangle and Square are the main setting down points. From the Triangle walk down Avenue Road past Habitat and then shortly afterwards take the steps down to the gardens on your left handside, cross over the Gardens and the Town Hall complex is infront of you. From Bournemouth Square walk past Borders and along Bourne Avenue, Bournemouth Town Hall is across the road from the first junction (mini-roundabout) you come to (Braidley Road).

For complete Public Transport Information Contact Traveline – 0870 6082608 www.travelinesw.com

By Cycle  

The Town Hall is alongside several cycle routes – Braidley Road and the Upper Gardens. Cycle Parking is available at the front of the Town Hall by the Citizens Advice Bureau – needs £1.00 coin (returnable) Parking is also available alongside the entrance to the Town Hall Annexe. A free cycle routes map is available by e mailing your postal address to richard.barnes@bournemouth.gov.uk

Walking – The Town Hall is conveniently in the centre of Bournemouth – alongside the Central Gardens. From the Square walk past Borders Bookshop along Bourne Avenue and the Town Hall is infront of you after crossing Braidley Road (at the mini-roundabout). The Annexe is reached by taking the footpath at the right hand side of the Town Hall and is up the steps across St Stephen’s Road.