Bus and Coach Travel
We have excellent bus services for getting about in Bournemouth, plus a regular service to the airport and coach services for travel further afield
Buses
About 90% of bus services in Bournemouth are provided on a commercial basis. This means that the routes and timetables are decided by the bus companies. Two main bus companies provide most of the services: Yellow Buses and More Bus. There are several smaller operators listed as well.
Yellow Buses
01202 636000 - www.bybus.co.uk/
More Bus
01983 257005 - www.morebus.co.uk
Damory
01202 338420 - www.damory.co.uk
Discover Dorset /City Sightseeing
01202 557007 - www.discoverdorset.co.uk
Southbourne Buses
From 1 July 2017, for Saturdays and Sundays, operating an Classic Open Top bus service, route S12, between Bournemouth Pier and Hengistbury Head.
southbournebuses.co.uk
Bear Cross Bus Company
Vintage Bus Route 11, Sundays 30 July, 13 August and 27 August 2017. Bournemouth Travel Interchange, Bournemouth Pier, Hengistbury Head www.bearcrossbus.co.uk
Bournemouth International Airport Bus Service
Regular bus service to Bournemouth Airport from the town – route B1. For the route and timetable please visit www.bybus.co.uk/
Area Bus Map
Together with Poole and Christchurch Councils we produce an Area Bus Map detailing all the routes. You can get a hard copy from the Bournemouth Rail and Coach Station office or we can post a copy. To ask for a copy please email your name and address to highways@bournemouth.gov.uk
Coach Services
National Express provides regular coach services from Bournemouth Rail and Coach Station to London Victoria, Heathrow and Gatwick Airports and many other destinations throughout the UK. National Express has a booking office at the Rail and Coach Station.