Bus from Poole to Southbourne (Bournemouth)
4 direct routes · 42–85 min · first bus 05:35, last bus 00:11 (weekdays); night service N2 runs 01:00–04:00.
Next buses to Southbourne (Bournemouth) as of 06:00
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 | ~64 min | 106 | Sat 92 · Sun 68 | 05:35 | 00:11 | The George (NE-bound) | Southbourne Crossroads (E-bound) | — |
| 20 | morebus | ~85 min | 7 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 07:01 | 16:36 | The George (NE-bound) | Southbourne Crossroads (E-bound) | Boscombe |
| N2 | morebus | ~42 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 01:00 | 04:00 | The George (NE-bound) | Southbourne Crossroads (E-bound) | — |
| 485 | morebus | ~61 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:14 | 07:14 | King John Avenue (o/s 74) | Southbourne Crossroads (E-bound) | Bear Cross & Boscombe |
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, 20 bus, N2 bus or 485 bus timetable.
Fares from Poole to Southbourne
- £1.00 adult single on the m2 (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 Southbourne?
4 routes run directly from Poole to Southbourne: the m2 (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 Southbourne Crossroads (E-bound), about 64 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Poole to Southbourne?
Between 42 minutes on the N2 and 85 on the 20, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Poole to Southbourne?
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 Southbourne?
An adult single from Poole to Southbourne is £1.00 on the m2 (morebus), from The George (NE-bound) to Southbourne Crossroads (E-bound). 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.