Bus from Boscombe Down to Salisbury
5 direct routes · 16–41 min · first bus 05:44, last bus 00:04 (weekdays).
Next buses to Salisbury as of 06:18
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Boscombe Down, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X4 | Salisbury Reds | ~27 min | 30 | Sat 28 · Sun 11 | 06:15 | 23:24 | Boscombe Road Roundabout (E-bound) | New Canal (Stop U) | Winterbourne |
| 8 | Salisbury Reds | ~16 min | 4 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 07:17 | 00:04 | Boscombe Road Roundabout (E-bound) | Butts Road (S-bound) | Winterbourne |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 8, 675, 651
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Stagecoach South | ~21 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 1 | 05:44 | 21:46 | Solstice Park Avenue (NE-bound) | Butts Road (S-bound) | Winterbourne |
| 675 | Salisbury Reds | ~41 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:25 | 07:25 | Boscombe Road Roundabout (E-bound) | New Canal (Stop U) | Winterbourne |
| 651 | Salisbury Reds | ~18 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:23 | 15:23 | Boscombe Road Roundabout (E-bound) | Butts Road (S-bound) | Winterbourne |
Times are for the first boarding point in Boscombe Down on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every X4 bus, 8 bus, 675 bus or 651 bus timetable.
Fares from Boscombe Down to Salisbury
- £3.00 adult single, £6.00 return on the 8 (Stagecoach South)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Boscombe Down to Salisbury?
5 routes run directly from Boscombe Down to Salisbury: the X4 (Salisbury Reds), the 8 (Salisbury Reds), the 8 (Stagecoach South), the 675 (Salisbury Reds), the 651 (Salisbury Reds). The most frequent is the X4, 30 times each weekday — board at Boscombe Road Roundabout (E-bound) and get off at New Canal (Stop U), about 27 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Boscombe Down to Salisbury?
Between 16 minutes on the 8 and 41 on the 675, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Winterbourne on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Boscombe Down to Salisbury?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:44 and the last around 00:04. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Boscombe Down to Salisbury?
An adult single from Boscombe Down to Salisbury is £3.00 on the 8 (Stagecoach South), from Solstice Park Avenue (NE-bound) to Butts Road (S-bound); an adult return is £6.00. Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.