Bus from Charminster (Bournemouth) to Poole
9 direct routes · 40–61 min · first bus 04:29, last bus 00:40 (weekdays); night service N1 runs 01:40–03:40.
Next buses to Poole as of 04:46
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Charminster, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| m1 | morebus | ~56 min | 110 | Sat 96 · Sun 71 | 04:29 | 00:40 | Richmond Arms (SW-bound) | The George (SW-bound) | — |
| 14 | morebus | ~61 min | 27 | Sat 17 · Sun 14 | 06:46 | 22:21 | Mill Road (W-bound) | The George (SW-bound) | — |
| U3 | morebus | ~11 min | 23 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 08:07 | 19:01 | Howard Road (W-bound) | Bournemouth University (Stand D) | Bournemouth University |
| 15 | morebus | ~51 min | 14 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 06:41 | 19:46 | Mill Road (W-bound) | The George (SW-bound) | — |
| 20 | morebus | ~57 min | 9 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 07:52 | 17:50 | Mill Road (W-bound) | Park Gates (NW-bound) | Boscombe |
| N5 | morebus | ~11 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 01:36 | 04:36 | Richmond Arms (NE-bound) | Bournemouth University (Stop G) | — |
| N1 | morebus | ~40 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 01:40 | 03:40 | Richmond Arms (SW-bound) | The George (SW-bound) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 485, 736
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 485 | morebus | ~32 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:50 | 15:50 | Howard Road (W-bound) | King John Avenue (E-bound) | Bear Cross |
| 736 | morebus | ~54 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:48 | 15:48 | Richmond Arms (SW-bound) | Park Gates (NW-bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Charminster 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 m1 bus, 14 bus, U3 bus, 15 bus, 20 bus, N5 bus, N1 bus or 485 bus timetable.
Fares from Charminster to Poole
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 Charminster to Poole?
9 routes run directly from Charminster to Poole: the m1 (morebus), the 14 (morebus), the U3 (morebus), the 15 (morebus), the 20 (morebus), the N5 (morebus), the N1 (morebus), the 485 (morebus), the 736 (morebus). The most frequent is the m1, 110 times each weekday — board at Richmond Arms (SW-bound) and get off at The George (SW-bound), about 56 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Charminster to Poole?
Between 40 minutes on the N1 and 61 on the 14, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Charminster to Poole?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:29 and the last around 00:40 — and night service N1 runs 01:40–03:40. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Charminster to Poole?
Adult singles from Charminster to Poole: £1.00 on the m1, 14, U3, 15 and 20 (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.