Bus from Southbourne (Bournemouth) to Poole
4 direct routes · 44–85 min · first bus 04:04, last bus 00:10 (weekdays); night service N2 runs 01:03–03:03.
Next buses to Poole as of 07:16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| m2 | morebus | ~65 min | 107 | Sat 94 · Sun 69 | 04:04 | 00:10 | Southbourne Crossroads (NW-bound) | The George (SW-bound) | — |
| 20 | morebus | ~85 min | 9 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 07:24 | 17:20 | Church Road (SW-bound) | Park Gates (NW-bound) | Boscombe |
| N2 | morebus | ~44 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 01:03 | 03:03 | Church Road (SW-bound) | The George (SW-bound) | — |
| 485 | morebus | ~56 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:26 | 15:26 | Church Road (SW-bound) | King John Avenue (E-bound) | Boscombe & Bear Cross |
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 m2 bus, 20 bus, N2 bus or 485 bus timetable.
Fares from Southbourne to Poole
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 Poole?
4 routes run directly from Southbourne to Poole: the m2 (morebus), the 20 (morebus), the N2 (morebus), the 485 (morebus). The most frequent is the m2, 107 times each weekday — board at Southbourne Crossroads (NW-bound) and get off at The George (SW-bound), about 65 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Southbourne to Poole?
Between 44 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 Southbourne to Poole?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:04 and the last around 00:10 — and night service N2 runs 01:03–03:03. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Southbourne to Poole?
Adult singles from Southbourne to Poole: £1.00 on the m2 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.