Bus from Bournemouth to Ringwood
6 direct routes · 37–75 min · first bus 06:44, last bus 23:23 (weekdays).
Next buses to Ringwood as of 06:54
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X3 | morebus | ~37 min | 27 | Sat 26 · Sun 13 | 06:44 | 23:23 | Top of Bath Hill (NE-bound) | Meeting House Lane (Stand B) | Boscombe & St Ives |
| 035 | National Express | ~35 min | 11 | Sat 12 · Sun 12 | 03:02 | 18:55 | County Gates (E-bound) | Meeting House Lane (Stand D) | — |
| X6 | morebus | ~75 min | 11 | Sat 11 · Sun 5 | 09:02 | 19:01 | High Howe Gardens (N-bound) | Meeting House Lane (Stand C) | Poole, Bear Cross, Longham, West Parley, Ferndown, Tricketts Cross & 4 more |
| 806 | National Express | ~15 min | 6 | Fridays only | 04:00 | 16:30 | Bournemouth Station (Stand A) | Meeting House Lane (Stand D) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · C18, 160
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C18 | morebus | ~68 min | 2 | weekdays only | 06:59 | 07:04 | Craigmoor Way (W-bound) | Hightown Gardens (opp) | West Parley, Ferndown, Tricketts Cross, West Moors, St Leonards, Ashley Heath & 1 more |
| 160 | National Express | ~15 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 09:05 | 09:05 | Bournemouth Station (Stand A) | Meeting House Lane (Stand D) | — |
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 X3 bus, X6 bus, 806 bus, C18 bus or 160 bus timetable.
Fares from Bournemouth to Ringwood
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 Ringwood?
6 routes run directly from Bournemouth to Ringwood: the X3 (morebus), the 035 (National Express), the X6 (morebus), the 806 (National Express), the C18 (morebus), the 160 (National Express). The most frequent is the X3, 27 times each weekday — board at Top of Bath Hill (NE-bound) and get off at Meeting House Lane (Stand B), about 37 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bournemouth to Ringwood?
Between 37 minutes on the X3 and 75 on the X6, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Boscombe, St Ives on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Bournemouth to Ringwood?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:44 and the last around 23:23. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bournemouth to Ringwood?
Adult singles from Bournemouth to Ringwood: £3.00 on the X3 and X6 (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.