Most bus services in the area are provided on a commercial basis by private bus companies:
- Morebus - serving Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole, Dorset and Wiltshire
- Damory Coaches - serving Dorset
- CitySightseeing – Hop-On Hop-Off bus tour of Bournemouth and Poole operating between April and September
Journey planning
Please use the Traveline South West website to plan your journey by public transport.
Bournemouth International Airport bus service
The 737 bus service operates between the rail and coach station to Bournemouth International Airport. The service runs two early morning and three afternoon services.
Coach services
National Express provides regular services from Bournemouth Coach Station to many destinations throughout the UK. They have a booking office at the Coach Station.
We have an enquiry office at Bournemouth Coach Station, providing bus timetables, visitor information (including ideas for days out) and left luggage facilities.
Coach services in Poole depart from Seldown coach and car park, alongside Poole Bus Station on Kingland Road.
Travel with PlusBus
Those that frequently travel by bus and rail can benefit by purchasing a PlusBus ticket. PlusBus is a discounted ticket providing unlimited bus travel across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, which can be added when purchasing your rail ticket.