Bus from Christchurch (Dorset) to Bournemouth
11 direct routes · 20–38 min · first bus 04:00, last bus 00:20 (weekdays); night service N2 runs 01:00–03:00.
Next buses to Bournemouth as of 12:10
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Christchurch, 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 | ~34 min | 64 | Sat 60 · Sun 36 | 05:25 | 00:20 | Town Centre (Stop B) | Top of Bath Hill (NW-bound) | — |
| 1B | morebus | ~38 min | 30 | Sat 30 · Sun 18 | 06:10 | 23:40 | Town Centre (Stop B) | Top of Bath Hill (NW-bound) | — |
| 1C | morebus | ~36 min | 29 | Sat 29 · Sun 17 | 06:40 | 23:10 | Town Centre (Stop B) | Top of Bath Hill (NW-bound) | — |
| 20 | morebus | ~39 min | 9 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 09:20 | 18:10 | Town Centre (Stop B) | Craigmoor Way (W-bound) | — |
| 82 | morebus | ~31 min | 9 | not Mondays | 06:57 | 17:49 | Town Centre (Stop B) | Top of Bath Hill (NW-bound) | — |
| 81 | morebus | ~31 min | 9 | Sat 12 · Sun 4 | 07:39 | 18:43 | Town Centre (Stop B) | Top of Bath Hill (NW-bound) | — |
| N2 | morebus | ~20 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 01:00 | 03:00 | Town Centre (Stop B) | Top of Bath Hill (NW-bound) | — |
| 24 | morebus | ~33 min | 3 | Tuesday to Friday only | 10:10 | 13:50 | Town Centre (Stop B) | Craigmoor Way (W-bound) | Blackwater |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · m2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| m2 | morebus | ~20 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 04:00 | 04:00 | Town Centre (Stop B) | Top of Bath Hill (NW-bound) | — |
| 788 | morebus | ~38 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:16 | 07:16 | Stony Lane (N-bound) | Craigmoor Way (W-bound) | — |
| 789 | morebus | ~20 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:33 | 07:33 | Bargates (Stop E) | Craigmoor Way (W-bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Christchurch 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, 1B bus, 1C bus, 20 bus, 82 bus, 81 bus, N2 bus or 24 bus timetable.
Fares from Christchurch to Bournemouth
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 Christchurch to Bournemouth?
11 routes run directly from Christchurch to Bournemouth: the 1A (morebus), the 1B (morebus), the 1C (morebus), the 20 (morebus), the 82 (morebus), the 81 (morebus), the N2 (morebus), the 24 (morebus), the m2 (morebus), the 788 (morebus), the 789 (morebus). The most frequent is the 1A, 64 times each weekday — board at Town Centre (Stop B) and get off at Top of Bath Hill (NW-bound), about 34 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Christchurch to Bournemouth?
Between 20 minutes on the N2 and 38 on the 1B, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Christchurch to Bournemouth?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:00 and the last around 00:20 — and night service N2 runs 01:00–03:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Christchurch to Bournemouth?
Adult singles from Christchurch to Bournemouth: £1.00 on the 1A, 1B, 1C, 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.