Bus from Bournemouth to Christchurch (Dorset)
10 direct routes · 19–36 min · first bus 05:13, last bus 00:14 (weekdays); night service N2 runs 01:28–04:28.
Next buses to Christchurch (Dorset) as of 12:10
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Bournemouth, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1A | morebus | ~31 min | 62 | Sat 61 · Sun 37 | 05:13 | 00:14 | Lansdowne (E-bound) | Town Centre (Stop A) | — |
| 1C | morebus | ~35 min | 30 | Sat 30 · Sun 18 | 05:34 | 23:30 | Lansdowne (E-bound) | Town Centre (Stop A) | — |
| 1B | morebus | ~36 min | 29 | Sat 29 · Sun 17 | 06:04 | 22:59 | Lansdowne (E-bound) | Town Centre (Stop A) | — |
| 20 | morebus | ~34 min | 10 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 08:06 | 17:48 | Craigmoor Way (E-bound) | Town Centre (Stop A) | — |
| 82 | morebus | ~32 min | 9 | Sat 9 · Sun 4 | 07:38 | 18:43 | Top of Bath Hill (NE-bound) | Town Centre (Stop A) | — |
| 81 | morebus | ~32 min | 9 | Sat 11 · Sun 4 | 06:58 | 17:43 | Top of Bath Hill (NE-bound) | Town Centre (Stop A) | — |
| N2 | morebus | ~19 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 01:28 | 04:28 | Top of Bath Hill (NE-bound) | Town Centre (Stop A) | — |
| 24 | morebus | ~31 min | 3 | weekdays only | 10:52 | 14:32 | Craigmoor Way (E-bound) | Bargates (Stop F) | Blackwater |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 788, 789
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 788 | morebus | ~31 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:53 | 15:53 | Craigmoor Way (E-bound) | Fountain Way (Stop MM) | — |
| 789 | morebus | ~21 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:54 | 15:54 | Craigmoor Way (E-bound) | Fountain Way (Stop MM) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Bournemouth 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 1A bus, 1C bus, 1B bus, 20 bus, 82 bus, 81 bus, N2 bus or 24 bus timetable.
Fares from Bournemouth to Christchurch
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 Bournemouth to Christchurch?
10 routes run directly from Bournemouth to Christchurch: the 1A (morebus), the 1C (morebus), the 1B (morebus), the 20 (morebus), the 82 (morebus), the 81 (morebus), the N2 (morebus), the 24 (morebus), the 788 (morebus), the 789 (morebus). The most frequent is the 1A, 62 times each weekday — board at Lansdowne (E-bound) and get off at Town Centre (Stop A), about 31 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bournemouth to Christchurch?
Between 19 minutes on the N2 and 36 on the 1B, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Bournemouth to Christchurch?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:13 and the last around 00:14 — and night service N2 runs 01:28–04:28. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bournemouth to Christchurch?
Adult singles from Bournemouth to Christchurch: £1.00 on the 1A, 1C, 1B, 20, 82 and 81 (morebus). 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.