Bus from Poole to Boscombe (Bournemouth)
5 direct routes · 36–54 min · first bus 05:35, last bus 00:11 (weekdays); night service N2 runs 01:00–04:00.
Next buses to Boscombe (Bournemouth) as of 04:34
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Poole, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| m2 | morebus | ~54 min | 106 | Sat 92 · Sun 68 | 05:35 | 00:11 | The George (NE-bound) | Portman Road (E-bound) | — |
| U3 | morebus | ~20 min | 22 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 07:35 | 19:10 | Bournemouth University (Stand D) | Portman Road (E-bound) | — |
| 20 | morebus | ~43 min | 9 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 07:01 | 17:36 | The George (NE-bound) | St Andrews Church (NE-bound) | — |
| N2 | morebus | ~36 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 01:00 | 04:00 | The George (NE-bound) | Portman Road (E-bound) | — |
| 485 | morebus | ~51 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:14 | 07:14 | King John Avenue (o/s 74) | Portman Road (E-bound) | Bear Cross |
Times are for the first boarding point in Poole 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 m2 bus, U3 bus, 20 bus, N2 bus or 485 bus timetable.
Fares from Poole to Boscombe
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 Poole to Boscombe?
5 routes run directly from Poole to Boscombe: the m2 (morebus), the U3 (morebus), the 20 (morebus), the N2 (morebus), the 485 (morebus). The most frequent is the m2, 106 times each weekday — board at The George (NE-bound) and get off at Portman Road (E-bound), about 54 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Poole to Boscombe?
Between 36 minutes on the N2 and 54 on the m2, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Poole to Boscombe?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:35 and the last around 00:11 — and night service N2 runs 01:00–04:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Poole to Boscombe?
Adult singles from Poole to Boscombe: £1.00 on the m2, U3 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.