Bus from Christchurch (Dorset) to West Southbourne
6 direct routes · 5–21 min · first bus 04:00, last bus 23:40 (weekdays); night service N2 runs 01:00–03:00.
Next buses to West Southbourne as of 12:53
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | morebus | ~18 min | 30 | Sat 30 · Sun 18 | 06:10 | 23:40 | Town Centre (Stop B) | Grand Avenue (W-bound) | — |
| 1C | morebus | ~16 min | 29 | Sat 29 · Sun 17 | 06:40 | 23:10 | Town Centre (Stop B) | Grand Avenue (W-bound) | — |
| 20 | morebus | ~21 min | 9 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 09:20 | 18:10 | Town Centre (Stop B) | Grand Avenue (W-bound) | — |
| N2 | morebus | ~5 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 01:00 | 03:00 | Town Centre (Stop B) | Grand Avenue (W-bound) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · m2, 788
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 | ~5 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 04:00 | 04:00 | Town Centre (Stop B) | Grand Avenue (W-bound) | — |
| 788 | morebus | ~18 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:16 | 07:16 | Stony Lane (N-bound) | Kimberley 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 1B bus, 1C bus, 20 bus, N2 bus, m2 bus or 788 bus timetable.
Fares from Christchurch to West 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 West Southbourne?
6 routes run directly from Christchurch to West Southbourne: the 1B (morebus), the 1C (morebus), the 20 (morebus), the N2 (morebus), the m2 (morebus), the 788 (morebus). The most frequent is the 1B, 30 times each weekday — board at Town Centre (Stop B) and get off at Grand Avenue (W-bound), about 18 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Christchurch to West Southbourne?
Between 5 minutes on the N2 and 21 on the 20, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Christchurch to West Southbourne?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:00 and the last around 23:40 — and night service N2 runs 01:00–03:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Christchurch to West Southbourne?
Adult singles from Christchurch to West Southbourne: £1.00 on the 1B, 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.