Bus from Southbourne (Bournemouth) to Christchurch (Dorset)
3 direct routes · 5–15 min · first bus 05:51, last bus 23:44 (weekdays); night service N2 runs 01:42–04:42.
Next buses to Christchurch (Dorset) as of 14:08
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Southbourne, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1C | morebus | ~15 min | 30 | Sat 30 · Sun 18 | 05:51 | 23:44 | Southbourne Crossroads (E-bound) | Town Centre (Stop A) | — |
| 20 | morebus | ~14 min | 10 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 08:36 | 18:09 | Southbourne Crossroads (E-bound) | Town Centre (Stop A) | — |
| N2 | morebus | ~5 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 01:42 | 04:42 | Southbourne Crossroads (E-bound) | Town Centre (Stop A) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Southbourne 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 1C bus, 20 bus or N2 bus timetable.
Fares from Southbourne to Christchurch
- £1.00 adult single on the 1C (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 Southbourne to Christchurch?
3 routes run directly from Southbourne to Christchurch: the 1C (morebus), the 20 (morebus), the N2 (morebus). The most frequent is the 1C, 30 times each weekday — board at Southbourne Crossroads (E-bound) and get off at Town Centre (Stop A), about 15 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Southbourne to Christchurch?
Between 5 minutes on the N2 and 15 on the 1C, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Southbourne to Christchurch?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:51 and the last around 23:44 — and night service N2 runs 01:42–04:42. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Southbourne to Christchurch?
An adult single from Southbourne to Christchurch is £1.00 on the 1C (morebus), from Southbourne Crossroads (E-bound) to Town Centre (Stop A). 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.