Bus from Christchurch (Dorset) to Southbourne (Bournemouth)
5 direct routes · 3–16 min · first bus 04:00, last bus 23:10 (weekdays); night service N2 runs 01:00–03:00.
Next buses to Southbourne (Bournemouth) as of 10:14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1C | morebus | ~10 min | 29 | Sat 29 · Sun 17 | 06:40 | 23:10 | Town Centre (Stop B) | Church Road (SW-bound) | — |
| Mudeford Ferry | Mudeford Ferry | ~10 min | 18 | Sat 18 · Sun 18 | 10:00 | 15:40 | Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing | Hengistbury Head Ferry Landing (Quay) | — |
| 20 | morebus | ~16 min | 9 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 09:20 | 18:10 | Town Centre (Stop B) | Church Road (SW-bound) | — |
| N2 | morebus | ~3 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 01:00 | 03:00 | Town Centre (Stop B) | Church Road (SW-bound) | — |
| m2 | morebus | ~3 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 04:00 | 04:00 | Town Centre (Stop B) | Church Road (SW-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 1C bus, 20 bus, N2 bus or m2 bus timetable.
Fares from Christchurch to Southbourne
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 Southbourne?
5 routes run directly from Christchurch to Southbourne: the 1C (morebus), the Mudeford Ferry (Mudeford Ferry), the 20 (morebus), the N2 (morebus), the m2 (morebus). The most frequent is the 1C, 29 times each weekday — board at Town Centre (Stop B) and get off at Church Road (SW-bound), about 10 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Christchurch to Southbourne?
Between 3 minutes on the N2 and 16 on the 20, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Christchurch to Southbourne?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:00 and the last around 23:10 — and night service N2 runs 01:00–03:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Christchurch to Southbourne?
Adult singles from Christchurch to Southbourne: £1.00 on the 1C 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.