26 Poole to Tower Park

Operated by morebus. First bus 06:25, last bus 23:35. 54 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 08:30, last 23:46. Fares: adult single £1.00 — more.

Next towards Tower Park from Bus Station (Stand AA): 18:30

Next towards Poole from Tower Park (SW-bound): 18:53, 19:46, 20:46

Wanted a different 26? 44 other bus routes are numbered 26 elsewhere in the UK — see every 26 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Tower Park · Sunday · 11 journeys
Stop 08:3009:3010:3011:3012:3013:3014:3015:3016:3017:3018:30
Bus Station (Stand AA) 08:3009:3010:3011:3012:3013:3014:3015:3016:3017:3018:30
Library (E-bound) 08:3509:3510:3511:3512:3513:3514:3515:3516:3517:3518:35
The Pilot (opp) 08:3909:4010:4011:4012:4013:4014:4015:4016:4017:4018:39
Asda Supermarket (SE-bound) 08:4609:4810:4811:4812:4813:4814:4815:4816:4817:4818:46
Tower Park (SW-bound) 08:5009:5210:5211:5212:5213:5214:5215:5216:5217:5218:50

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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 26

Adult single £1.00 · Child single £1.00

The same for any journey on the 26, 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 26

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 26

26 towards Tower Park

All 27 stops
  1. Bus Station (Stand AA) Poole
  2. Barclays (N-bound) Poole
  3. Police Station (N-bound) Poole
  4. Tatnam Road (N-bound) Poole
  5. Sandbourne Road (N-bound) Oakdale
  6. New Inn (N-bound) Oakdale
  7. Library (E-bound) Oakdale
  8. Oakdale Road Corner (E-bound) Oakdale
  9. Middle Road (N-bound) Oakdale
  10. Enfield Road (N-bound) Oakdale
  11. Methodist Church (N-bound) Oakdale
  12. Gibson Road (opp) Canford Heath
  13. Wykeham Close (E-bound) Canford Heath
  14. The Pilot (opp) Canford Heath
  15. Kellaway Road (opp) Canford Heath
  16. Warburton Road (N-bound) Canford Heath
  17. Ad Astra School (NE-bound) Canford Heath
  18. Warmwell Close (E-bound) Canford Heath
  19. Henbury Close (E-bound) Canford Heath
  20. Chalbury Close (opp) Canford Heath
  21. Twyford Way (opp) Canford Heath
  22. Dewlish Close (NW-bound) Canford Heath
  23. Knowlton Road (W-bound) Canford Heath
  24. Marshwood Avenue (W-bound) Canford Heath
  25. Portesham Way (opp) Canford Heath
  26. Asda Supermarket (SE-bound) Canford Heath
  27. Tower Park (SW-bound) Canford Heath

26 towards Poole

All 34 stops
  1. Steeple Close (opp) Canford Heath
  2. Thorn Road (S-bound) Canford Heath
  3. Edgarton Road (E-bound) Canford Heath
  4. Sandhills Close (S-bound) Canford Heath
  5. Clayford Close (S-bound) Canford Heath
  6. Tollerford Road Roundabout (E-bound) Canford Heath
  7. Longfleet Drive (E-bound) Canford Heath
  8. Tower Park (SW-bound) Canford Heath
  9. Asda Supermarket (opp) Canford Heath
  10. Portesham Way (E-bound) Canford Heath
  11. Marshwood Avenue (E-bound) Canford Heath
  12. Knowlton Road (opp) Canford Heath
  13. Dewlish Close (SE-bound) Canford Heath
  14. Twyford Way (E-bound) Canford Heath
  15. Chalbury Close (SW-bound) Canford Heath
  16. Henbury Close (opp) Canford Heath
  17. Warmwell Close (opp) Canford Heath
  18. Ad Astra School (SW-bound) Canford Heath
  19. Warburton Road (opp) Canford Heath
  20. Kellaway Road (S-bound) Canford Heath
  21. The Pilot (SW-bound) Canford Heath
  22. Wykeham Close (W-bound) Canford Heath
  23. Gibson Road (opp) Canford Heath
  24. Methodist Church (S-bound) Oakdale
  25. Enfield Road (S-bound) Oakdale
  26. Middle Road (S-bound) Oakdale
  27. Oakdale Road Corner (W-bound) Oakdale
  28. Library (S-bound) Oakdale
  29. New Inn (S-bound) Oakdale
  30. Sandbourne Road (S-bound) Oakdale
  31. Tatnam Road (S-bound) Poole
  32. Police Station (S-bound) Poole
  33. Barclays set down only (S-bound) Poole
  34. Bus Station (Stand AA) Poole

Towns & areas on this route

PooleOakdaleCanford Heath

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 26 bus?

The first 26 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 26 bus?

The last 26 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:35. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 26 bus cost?

morebus's published fares on the 26: 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 26 bus?

The 26 is operated by morebus.

Timetable data from morebus via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South West England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.