Bus from Ringwood to Bournemouth
6 direct routes · 33–79 min · first bus 06:05, last bus 22:43 (weekdays).
Next buses to Bournemouth as of 08:03
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Ringwood, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X3 | morebus | ~33 min | 28 | Sat 27 · Sun 13 | 06:05 | 22:43 | Meeting House Lane (Stand C) | Top of Bath Hill (NW-bound) | St Ives & Boscombe |
| 035 | National Express | ~31 min | 10 | Sat 14 · Sun 14 | 10:20 | 01:25 | Meeting House Lane (Stand D) | County Gates (Stop 1) | — |
| X6 | morebus | ~79 min | 10 | Sat 11 · Sun 5 | 06:45 | 17:00 | Meeting House Lane (Stand D) | High Howe Gardens (S-bound) | Ashley, Verwood, Three Legged Cross, West Moors, Tricketts Cross, Ferndown & 4 more |
| 806 | National Express | ~15 min | 6 | Fridays only | 10:30 | 23:00 | Meeting House Lane (Stand D) | Bournemouth Station (Stand A) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 160, C18
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160 | National Express | ~20 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 19:45 | 19:45 | Meeting House Lane (Stand D) | Bournemouth Station (Stand A) | — |
| C18 | morebus | ~64 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:03 | 17:03 | Parsonage Barn Lane (opp) | Craigmoor Way (E-bound) | Ashley Heath, St Leonards, West Moors, Tricketts Cross, Ferndown & West Parley |
Times are for the first boarding point in Ringwood 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 X3 bus, X6 bus, 806 bus, 160 bus or C18 bus timetable.
Fares from Ringwood to Bournemouth
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 Ringwood to Bournemouth?
6 routes run directly from Ringwood to Bournemouth: the X3 (morebus), the 035 (National Express), the X6 (morebus), the 806 (National Express), the 160 (National Express), the C18 (morebus). The most frequent is the X3, 28 times each weekday — board at Meeting House Lane (Stand C) and get off at Top of Bath Hill (NW-bound), about 33 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ringwood to Bournemouth?
Between 33 minutes on the X3 and 79 on the X6, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at St Ives, Boscombe on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Ringwood to Bournemouth?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:05 and the last around 22:43. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ringwood to Bournemouth?
Adult singles from Ringwood to Bournemouth: £3.00 on the X3 and X6 (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.