18 Bournemouth to Broadstone via Branksome, Parkstone

Operated by morebus. Registered as running via Upper Parkstone, Canford Heath. First bus 06:25, last bus 18:50. 42 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 08:32, last 17:40. Fares: adult single £1.00 — more.

Next towards Broadstone from Bourne Avenue (Stop G): tomorrow 06:25

Next towards Bournemouth from Broadway (NW-bound): tomorrow 08:50

Wanted a different 18? 58 other bus routes are numbered 18 elsewhere in the UK — see every 18 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Broadstone · Sunday · 5 journeys
Stop 09:4011:4013:4015:4017:40
Bourne Avenue (Stop G) 09:4011:4013:4015:4017:40
County Gates (Stop 1) 09:4711:4713:4715:4717:47
Branksome Station (W-bound) 09:5111:5113:5115:5117:51
Jubilee Road (W-bound) 09:5511:5513:5515:5517:55
Sea View (Stop C) 10:0112:0114:0116:0118:01
St Edwards School (W-bound) 10:0612:0614:0616:0618:06
The Pilot (opp) 10:0912:0914:0916:0918:09
Asda Supermarket (SE-bound) 10:1612:1614:1616:1618:16
Parkstone Grammar School (N-bound) ·····
Milne Road Shops (E-bound) 10:2212:2214:2216:2218:22
Broadway (NW-bound) 10:2812:2814:2816:2818:28

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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.

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with morebus whether this route takes part. Details →

Fares on the 18

Adult single £1.00 · Child single £1.00

The same for any journey on the 18, 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 18

morebus publishes singles on this route for adults and children.

Adult Return · Adult Single · Child Return · Child 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.

51–75% on time
average delay 2.4 min · the range 61 live GPS observations over 30 days can support

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 18

18 towards Broadstone

All 62 stops
  1. Bourne Avenue (Stop G) Bournemouth
  2. Hampshire Court (Stop H) Bournemouth
  3. Boots (Stop F) Bournemouth
  4. The Avenue Shopping Centre (Stop D) Bournemouth
  5. Poole Hill (W-bound) West Cliff
  6. St Michaels Roundabout (N-bound) West Cliff
  7. Queens Road (opp) Westbourne
  8. Netherhall Gardens (W-bound) Westbourne
  9. Grosvenor Road (W-bound) Westbourne
  10. The Westbourne (SW-bound) Westbourne
  11. Post Office (W-bound) Westbourne
  12. County Gates (Stop 1) Westbourne
  13. Eagle Road (opp) Branksome
  14. Tesco (W-bound) Branksome
  15. Branksome Station (W-bound) Branksome
  16. Tennyson Buildings (W-bound) Branksome
  17. Loch Road (W-bound) Parkstone
  18. Jubilee Road (W-bound) Parkstone
  19. St Johns Church (opp) Parkstone
  20. Uppleby Road (W-bound) Parkstone
  21. Cranbrook Road (NW-bound) Parkstone
  22. Sea View (Stop C) Parkstone
  23. Grove Road (N-bound) Newtown
  24. Liberal Hall (SW-bound) Newtown
  25. Haymoor Road (W-bound) Newtown
  26. Dale Road (SW-bound) Newtown
  27. Lime Close (N-bound) Oakdale
  28. Rose Crescent (W-bound) Oakdale
  29. St Edwards School (W-bound) Oakdale
  30. Greenfield Road (NW-bound) Oakdale
  31. Gibson Road (opp) Canford Heath
  32. Wykeham Close (E-bound) Canford Heath
  33. The Pilot (opp) Canford Heath
  34. Kellaway Road (opp) Canford Heath
  35. Warburton Road (N-bound) Canford Heath
  36. Ad Astra School (NE-bound) Canford Heath
  37. Warmwell Close (E-bound) Canford Heath
  38. Henbury Close (E-bound) Canford Heath
  39. Chalbury Close (opp) Canford Heath
  40. Twyford Way (opp) Canford Heath
  41. Dewlish Close (NW-bound) Canford Heath
  42. Knowlton Road (W-bound) Canford Heath
  43. Marshwood Avenue (W-bound) Canford Heath
  44. Portesham Way (opp) Canford Heath
  45. Asda Supermarket (SE-bound) Canford Heath
  46. Longfleet Drive (W-bound) Canford Heath
  47. Tollerford Road Roundabout (W-bound) Canford Heath
  48. Montacute School (opp) Canford Heath
  49. Waterloo Road Garage (S-bound) Waterloo Estate
  50. Sopers Lane (W-bound) Waterloo Estate
  51. Parkstone Grammar School (N-bound) Waterloo Estate
  52. French Road (W-bound) Waterloo Estate
  53. Plumer Road (N-bound) Waterloo Estate
  54. Milne Road Shops (E-bound) Waterloo Estate
  55. Methuen Road (NW-bound) Waterloo Estate
  56. Kitchener Crescent Top (o/s 136) Waterloo Estate
  57. Hillbourne Road Bottom (W-bound) Waterloo Estate
  58. St Anthony's Church (W-bound) Hillbourne Estate
  59. Mission Road (N-bound) Hillbourne Estate
  60. Beech Wood Close (N-bound) Hillbourne Estate
  61. Selby Close (N-bound) Broadstone
  62. Broadway (NW-bound) Broadstone

18 towards Bournemouth

All 72 stops
  1. Broadway (NW-bound) Broadstone
  2. United Reformed Church (NW-bound) Broadstone
  3. Springdale Road Corner (SW-bound) Broadstone
  4. Abbotsbury Road (opp) Broadstone
  5. Cheam Road (opp) Broadstone
  6. Barters Lane (SW-bound) Broadstone
  7. Gladelands Way (opp) Broadstone
  8. Maxwell Road (opp) Broadstone
  9. Beacon Road (S-bound) Broadstone
  10. Mallow Close (NE-bound) Broadstone
  11. Bryony Close (E-bound) Broadstone
  12. Sandford Way (opp) Broadstone
  13. Lytchett Drive (opp) Broadstone
  14. Upton Way (N-bound) Broadstone
  15. West Way Bottom (N-bound) Broadstone
  16. Broadway (SE-bound) Broadstone
  17. Selby Close (SW-bound) Broadstone
  18. Beech Wood Close (S-bound) Hillbourne Estate
  19. Mission Road (opp) Hillbourne Estate
  20. St Anthony's Church (opp) Hillbourne Estate
  21. Hillbourne Road Bottom (E-bound) Waterloo Estate
  22. Kitchener Crescent Top (o/s 79) Waterloo Estate
  23. Methuen Road (S-bound) Waterloo Estate
  24. Milne Road Shops (W-bound) Waterloo Estate
  25. Plumer Road (S-bound) Waterloo Estate
  26. French Road (opp) Waterloo Estate
  27. Sopers Lane (N-bound) Waterloo Estate
  28. Montacute School (E-bound) Canford Heath
  29. Tollerford Road Roundabout (E-bound) Canford Heath
  30. Longfleet Drive (E-bound) Canford Heath
  31. Asda Supermarket (opp) Canford Heath
  32. Portesham Way (E-bound) Canford Heath
  33. Marshwood Avenue (E-bound) Canford Heath
  34. Knowlton Road (opp) Canford Heath
  35. Dewlish Close (SE-bound) Canford Heath
  36. Twyford Way (E-bound) Canford Heath
  37. Chalbury Close (SW-bound) Canford Heath
  38. Henbury Close (opp) Canford Heath
  39. Warmwell Close (opp) Canford Heath
  40. Ad Astra School (SW-bound) Canford Heath
  41. Warburton Road (opp) Canford Heath
  42. Kellaway Road (S-bound) Canford Heath
  43. The Pilot (SW-bound) Canford Heath
  44. Wykeham Close (W-bound) Canford Heath
  45. Gibson Road (opp) Canford Heath
  46. Greenfield Road (E-bound) Oakdale
  47. St Edwards School (E-bound) Oakdale
  48. Rose Crescent (SE-bound) Oakdale
  49. Lime Close (SE-bound) Oakdale
  50. Dale Road (NE-bound) Newtown
  51. Haymoor Road (E-bound) Newtown
  52. Liberal Hall (NE-bound) Newtown
  53. Grove Road (S-bound) Newtown
  54. Sea View (Stop B) Parkstone
  55. Cranbrook Road (E-bound) Parkstone
  56. Uppleby Road (E-bound) Parkstone
  57. St Johns Church (E-bound) Parkstone
  58. Jubilee Road (E-bound) Parkstone
  59. Loch Road (opp) Parkstone
  60. Tennyson Buildings (E-bound) Branksome
  61. Branksome Station (E-bound) Branksome
  62. Tesco (E-bound) Branksome
  63. Eagle Road (E-bound) Branksome
  64. County Gates (E-bound) Westbourne
  65. Westbourne Arcade (E-bound) Westbourne
  66. Grosvenor Road (E-bound) Westbourne
  67. Netherhall Gardens (E-bound) Westbourne
  68. Queens Road (E-bound) West Cliff
  69. St Michaels Roundabout (E-bound) West Cliff
  70. Poole Hill (E-bound) West Cliff
  71. The Avenue Shopping Centre (Stop E) Bournemouth
  72. Bourne Avenue (Stop G) Bournemouth

Service registration & registered changes

Registered as financially supported by a local authority (BCP Council).

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PH1121126/512 · Changes in Bournemouth Christchurch Poole Council · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

BournemouthParkstoneBranksomeOakdaleBroadstoneCanford HeathWestbourneNewtownWaterloo EstateWest CliffHillbourne Estate

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 18 bus?

The first 18 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:25 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 18 bus?

The last 18 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 18 bus cost?

morebus's published fares on the 18: 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 18 bus?

The 18 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 PH1121126/512. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.