Bus from West Southbourne to Charminster (Bournemouth)
7 direct routes · 18–52 min · first bus 07:13, last bus 18:35 (weekdays).
Next buses to Charminster (Bournemouth) as of 06:41
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U3 | morebus | ~22 min | 23 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 07:45 | 18:35 | Grand Avenue (W-bound) | Howard Road (W-bound) | Boscombe |
| 20 | morebus | ~23 min | 9 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 07:30 | 17:25 | Grand Avenue (W-bound) | Mill Road (W-bound) | — |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 485, 487, 486, 755, 788
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 485 | morebus | ~18 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:32 | 15:32 | Grand Avenue (W-bound) | Howard Road (W-bound) | Boscombe |
| 487 | morebus | ~22 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:32 | 15:32 | Grand Avenue (W-bound) | Mill Road (W-bound) | — |
| 486 | morebus | ~20 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:32 | 15:32 | Grand Avenue (W-bound) | Richmond Arms (NE-bound) | Boscombe |
| 755 | morebus | ~52 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:13 | 07:13 | Fishermans Walk (SE-bound) | Uplands Road (S-bound) | — |
| 788 | morebus | ~25 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:34 | 07:34 | Kimberley Road (SW-bound) | Uplands Road (S-bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in West 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 U3 bus, 20 bus, 485 bus, 487 bus, 486 bus, 755 bus or 788 bus timetable.
Fares from West Southbourne to Charminster
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 West Southbourne to Charminster?
7 routes run directly from West Southbourne to Charminster: the U3 (morebus), the 20 (morebus), the 485 (morebus), the 487 (morebus), the 486 (morebus), the 755 (morebus), the 788 (morebus). The most frequent is the U3, 23 times each weekday — board at Grand Avenue (W-bound) and get off at Howard Road (W-bound), about 22 minutes.
How long does the bus take from West Southbourne to Charminster?
Between 18 minutes on the 485 and 52 on the 755, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Boscombe on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from West Southbourne to Charminster?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:13 and the last around 18:35. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from West Southbourne to Charminster?
Adult singles from West Southbourne to Charminster: £1.00 on the U3 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.