Bus from Poole to Bournemouth
32 direct routes · 24–92 min · first bus 04:30, last bus 00:30 (weekdays); night services N2 and N1 run 01:00–04:00. Today, a Sunday: first bus 04:31, last bus 00:31.
Next buses to Bournemouth as of 18:17
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Poole, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
9 occasional services — once or twice a day · 32, 703, 485, YX1, 415, 736, 443, 450, 425
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | morebus | ~92 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 09:14 | 12:14 | The George (NE-bound) | Top of Bath Hill (NW-bound) | Gravel Hill & Bear Cross |
| 703 | morebus | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:39 | 17:39 | Jubilee Road (E-bound) | Kinson Academy (N-bound) | — |
| 485 | morebus | ~51 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:14 | 07:14 | King John Avenue (o/s 74) | Portman Road (E-bound) | Bear Cross & Boscombe |
| YX1 | morebus | ~41 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:38 | 06:38 | Nelson Court (SW-bound) | Library (E-bound) | Upton |
| 415 | morebus | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:05 | 16:05 | Jubilee Road (E-bound) | The Westbourne (SW-bound) | — |
| 736 | morebus | ~42 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:19 | 07:19 | Willow Park (E-bound) | Heron Court Road (E-bound) | — |
| 443 | morebus | ~24 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:47 | 15:47 | Willow Park (E-bound) | County Gates (E-bound) | — |
| 450 | morebus | ~49 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:30 | 15:30 | Parkstone Grammar School (N-bound) | Talbot Manor (SE-bound) | Gravel Hill |
| 425 | morebus | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:52 | 15:52 | King John Avenue (E-bound) | High Howe Gardens (S-bound) | — |
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 m1 bus, U1 bus, m2 bus, 6 bus, 17 bus, 16 bus, 14 bus or U3 bus timetable.
Fares from Poole to Bournemouth
- £1.00 adult single on the m1, U1, m2, 6, 17, 16, 14, U3, 18, 11, 21, 50, 15, X6, U4 and 20 (morebus)
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 Bournemouth?
32 routes run directly from Poole to Bournemouth: the m1 (morebus), the U1 (morebus), the m2 (morebus), the 6 (morebus), the 17 (morebus), the 16 (morebus), the 14 (morebus), the U3 (morebus), the 18 (morebus), the 11 (morebus), the 035 (National Express), the 21 (morebus), the 50 (morebus), the 15 (morebus), the X6 (morebus), the 36 (morebus), the U4 (morebus), the 20 (morebus), the UK061 (FlixBus), the N5 (morebus), the N2 (morebus), the 806 (National Express), the N1 (morebus), the 32 (morebus), the 703 (morebus), the 485 (morebus), the YX1 (morebus), the 415 (morebus), the 736 (morebus), the 443 (morebus), the 450 (morebus), the 425 (morebus). The most frequent is the m1, 110 times each weekday — board at The George (NE-bound) and get off at Top of Bath Hill (NE-bound), about 42 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Poole to Bournemouth?
Between 24 minutes on the 443 and 92 on the 32, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Poole to Bournemouth?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:30 and the last around 00:30 — and night services N2 and N1 run 01:00–04:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Poole to Bournemouth?
Adult singles from Poole to Bournemouth: £1.00 on the m1, U1, m2, 6, 17, 16, 14, U3, 18, 11, 21, 50, 15, X6, U4 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.