Bus from St Ives (Dorset) to Ringwood
4 direct routes · 3–12 min · first bus 07:13, last bus 23:48 (weekdays).
Next buses to Ringwood as of 12:03
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in St Ives, 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 | ~7 min | 27 | Sat 26 · Sun 13 | 07:13 | 23:48 | Ashley Heath Roundabout (NE-bound) | Meeting House Lane (Stand B) | — |
| X6 | morebus | ~7 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 3 | 10:33 | 19:12 | Ashley Heath Roundabout (NE-bound) | Meeting House Lane (Stand D) | — |
| 38 | morebus | ~3 min | 4 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 09:37 | 13:37 | Ashley Heath Roundabout (NE-bound) | Meeting House Lane (Stand D) | — |
| C18 | morebus | ~12 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:55 | 08:00 | Ashley Heath Roundabout (NE-bound) | Hightown Gardens (opp) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in St Ives 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, 38 bus or C18 bus timetable.
Fares from St Ives to Ringwood
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 St Ives to Ringwood?
4 routes run directly from St Ives to Ringwood: the X3 (morebus), the X6 (morebus), the 38 (morebus), the C18 (morebus). The most frequent is the X3, 27 times each weekday — board at Ashley Heath Roundabout (NE-bound) and get off at Meeting House Lane (Stand B), about 7 minutes.
How long does the bus take from St Ives to Ringwood?
Between 3 minutes on the 38 and 12 on the C18, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from St Ives to Ringwood?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:13 and the last around 23:48. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from St Ives to Ringwood?
Adult singles from St Ives to Ringwood: £2.30 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.