16 Poole to Bournemouth via Parkstone, Branksome
Operated by morebus. Registered as running via Alderney, Rossmore, Wallisdown, Westbourne. First bus 05:36, last bus 22:47. 60 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.00 — more.
Wanted a different 16? 59 other bus routes are numbered 16 elsewhere in the UK — see every 16 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:00 | 06:45 | 07:12 | 07:40 | 08:20 | 09:00 | 09:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:30 | 15:00 | 15:30 | 16:00 | 16:30 | 17:00 | 17:30 | 18:00 | 18:35 | 19:30 | 20:30 | 21:30 | 22:30 |
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| Bus Station (Stand M) | 06:00 | 06:45 | 07:12 | 07:40 | 08:20 | 09:00 | 09:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:30 | 15:00 | 15:30 | 16:00 | 16:30 | 17:00 | 17:30 | 18:00 | 18:35 | 19:30 | 20:30 | 21:30 | 22:30 |
| Sea View (Stop A) | 06:06 | 06:52 | 07:19 | 07:49 | 08:29 | 09:08 | 09:38 | 10:08 | 10:38 | 11:08 | 11:38 | 12:08 | 12:38 | 13:08 | 13:38 | 14:08 | 14:38 | 15:09 | 15:39 | 16:09 | 16:39 | 17:09 | 17:38 | 18:08 | 18:42 | 19:37 | 20:36 | 21:36 | 22:36 |
| Stone Park Corner (SE-bound) | 06:10 | 06:56 | 07:25 | 07:57 | 08:37 | 09:14 | 09:44 | 10:14 | 10:44 | 11:14 | 11:44 | 12:14 | 12:44 | 13:14 | 13:44 | 14:14 | 14:44 | 15:16 | 15:48 | 16:18 | 16:48 | 17:18 | 17:45 | 18:14 | 18:48 | 19:43 | 20:41 | 21:41 | 22:41 |
| Good Shepherd Church (SE-bound) | 06:12 | 06:58 | 07:28 | 08:01 | 08:41 | 09:16 | 09:46 | 10:16 | 10:46 | 11:16 | 11:46 | 12:16 | 12:46 | 13:16 | 13:46 | 14:16 | 14:47 | 15:20 | 15:52 | 16:22 | 16:52 | 17:22 | 17:48 | 18:17 | 18:50 | 19:45 | 20:43 | 21:43 | 22:43 |
| Alder Parade (E-bound) | 06:18 | 07:05 | 07:36 | 08:10 | 08:49 | 09:23 | 09:53 | 10:23 | 10:53 | 11:23 | 11:53 | 12:23 | 12:53 | 13:23 | 13:53 | 14:23 | 14:55 | 15:28 | 15:59 | 16:29 | 16:59 | 17:29 | 17:55 | 18:24 | 18:57 | 19:51 | 20:49 | 21:49 | 22:49 |
| County Gates (E-bound) | 06:25 | 07:12 | 07:47 | 08:24 | 09:01 | 09:33 | 10:03 | 10:33 | 11:03 | 11:33 | 12:03 | 12:33 | 13:03 | 13:33 | 14:03 | 14:33 | 15:05 | 15:40 | 16:10 | 16:40 | 17:10 | 17:40 | 18:05 | 18:32 | 19:06 | 19:59 | 20:56 | 21:56 | 22:56 |
| The Triangle (Stand C) | 06:31 | 07:19 | 07:56 | 08:34 | 09:09 | 09:39 | 10:09 | 10:39 | 11:09 | 11:39 | 12:09 | 12:39 | 13:09 | 13:39 | 14:09 | 14:39 | 15:11 | 15:47 | 16:17 | 16:47 | 17:17 | 17:47 | 18:12 | 18:39 | 19:12 | 20:05 | 21:02 | 22:02 | 23:02 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the 16
Adult single £1.00 · Child single £1.00
The same for any journey on the 16, however far you go.
Go-Ahead's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 June 2026. Fares change — check with morebus before you travel.
Tickets on the 16
morebus publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults and children.
Adult Return · Adult Single · Child Return · Child Single · Adult Through Return · Adult Through Single · Child Through Return · Child Through Single
Ticket types come from morebus's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 3 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with morebus.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with morebus before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 27 December, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and 2 January. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 16
16 towards Bournemouth
All 41 stops
- Bus Station (Stand M) Poole
- The George (NE-bound) Poole
- Longfleet Road Garage (NE-bound) Poole
- Poole Hospital (NE-bound) Poole
- Garland Road (NE-bound) Poole
- Shah of Persia (NE-bound) Poole
- Ocean Academy (NE-bound) Parkstone
- Hatherden Avenue (NE-bound) Parkstone
- Felton Road (NE-bound) Parkstone
- Sea View (Stop A) Parkstone
- Grove Road (N-bound) Newtown
- Conservative Club (NE-bound) Newtown
- Tesco (NE-bound) Newtown
- Old Wareham Road (NE-bound) Alderney
- Stone Park Corner (SE-bound) Alderney
- Berkeley Avenue (SE-bound) Alderney
- St Aldhelms Academy (SE-bound) Rossmore
- Good Shepherd Church (SE-bound) Rossmore
- Arne Avenue Top (NE-bound) Rossmore
- Bindon Close (E-bound) Rossmore
- Bourne Community Hub (E-bound) Rossmore
- Aspen Road (NE-bound) Rossmore
- Alder Crescent (SE-bound) Rossmore
- Alder Parade (E-bound) Rossmore
- Guest Close (SW-bound) Branksome
- Holt Road (SW-bound) Branksome
- Guest Avenue (SE-bound) Branksome
- Yarmouth Court (SE-bound) Branksome
- Sheringham Road (SW-bound) Branksome
- Wroxham Road (SW-bound) Branksome
- Cromer Road (SW-bound) Branksome
- Tesco (E-bound) Branksome
- Eagle Road (E-bound) Branksome
- County Gates (E-bound) Westbourne
- Westbourne Arcade (E-bound) Westbourne
- Grosvenor Road (E-bound) Westbourne
- Netherhall Gardens (E-bound) Westbourne
- Queens Road (E-bound) West Cliff
- St Michaels Roundabout (E-bound) West Cliff
- Poole Hill (E-bound) West Cliff
- The Triangle (Stand C) Bournemouth
16 towards Poole
All 45 stops
- Royal Bath Hotel (SW-bound) Bournemouth
- Bournemouth Pier (Stand BB) Bournemouth
- The Triangle (Stand B) Bournemouth
- Poole Hill (W-bound) West Cliff
- St Michaels Roundabout (N-bound) West Cliff
- Queens Road (opp) Westbourne
- Netherhall Gardens (W-bound) Westbourne
- Grosvenor Road (W-bound) Westbourne
- The Westbourne (SW-bound) Westbourne
- Post Office (W-bound) Westbourne
- County Gates (Stop 1) Westbourne
- Eagle Road (opp) Branksome
- Tesco (W-bound) Branksome
- Cromer Road (NE-bound) Branksome
- Wroxham Road (NE-bound) Branksome
- Sheringham Road (NE-bound) Branksome
- Yarmouth Court (NW-bound) Branksome
- Guest Avenue (NW-bound) Branksome
- Holt Road (NE-bound) Branksome
- Guest Close (NE-bound) Branksome
- Winston Park (W-bound) Rossmore
- Alder Parade (NE-bound) Rossmore
- Alder Crescent (NW-bound) Rossmore
- Aspen Road (SW-bound) Rossmore
- Bourne Community Hub (W-bound) Rossmore
- Bindon Close (W-bound) Rossmore
- Arne Avenue Top (SW-bound) Rossmore
- Good Shepherd Church (NW-bound) Rossmore
- St Aldhelms Academy (NW-bound) Rossmore
- Berkeley Avenue (NW-bound) Alderney
- Stone Park Corner (SW-bound) Alderney
- Old Wareham Road (S-bound) Newtown
- Tesco (SW-bound) Newtown
- Conservative Club (SW-bound) Newtown
- Grove Road (S-bound) Newtown
- Sea View (Stop D) Parkstone
- Felton Road (SW-bound) Parkstone
- Hatherden Avenue (SW-bound) Parkstone
- Ocean Academy (opp) Parkstone
- Shah of Persia (SW-bound) Poole
- Garland Road (SW-bound) Poole
- Poole Hospital (SW-bound) Poole
- Longfleet Road Garage (SW-bound) Poole
- The George (SW-bound) Poole
- Bus Station (Stand M) Poole
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 12 June 2026 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 23 May 2026 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 15 September 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 16 September 2024 To amend Route.
- Service change effective 25 May 2024 To amend Timetable.
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (BCP Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PH1121126/319 · Changes in Bournemouth Christchurch Poole Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 16 bus?
The first 16 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:36 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 16 bus?
The last 16 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:47. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 16 bus cost?
morebus's published fares on the 16: adult single £1.00, child single £1.00. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). morebus day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 16 bus?
The 16 is operated by morebus.
Timetable data from morebus via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South West England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PH1121126/319. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.