788 Walkford to Bournemouth via Christchurch, Strouden

Operated by morebus. First bus 06:58, last bus 15:40. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.

Next towards Bournemouth from Milestone Roundabout (SW-bound): tomorrow 06:58

Next towards Walkford from Bournemouth School For Boys (E-bound): tomorrow 15:40

Wanted a different 788? 4 other bus routes are numbered 788 elsewhere in the UK — see every 788 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

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.

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

Tickets on the 788

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. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices 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, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 788

788 towards Bournemouth

All 60 stops
  1. Milestone Roundabout (SW-bound) Walkford
  2. Rothesay Lodge (W-bound) Highcliffe
  3. Sea Corner (W-bound) Highcliffe
  4. Highcliffe Medical Centre (W-bound) Highcliffe
  5. The Oaks (adj) Highcliffe
  6. Castle Golf Course (W-bound) Highcliffe
  7. St. George's Close (opp) Highcliffe
  8. Shelley Close (W-bound) Friars Cliff
  9. Seaway Avenue (SW-bound) Friars Cliff
  10. Brook Way (SW-bound) Friars Cliff
  11. The Sandpiper (SW-bound) Mudeford
  12. Bure Haven Drive (SW-bound) Mudeford
  13. Avon Beach Approach (S-bound) Mudeford
  14. Chichester Way (W-bound) Mudeford
  15. All Saints Church (W-bound) Stanpit
  16. De Haviland Way (opp) Stanpit
  17. Mudeford Junior School (opp) Stanpit
  18. Caroline Avenue (NW-bound) Stanpit
  19. Purewell Cross (W-bound) Purewell
  20. Livingstone Road (opp) Purewell
  21. Stony Lane (N-bound) Purewell
  22. Bargates (Stop E) Christchurch
  23. Fairfield (NW-bound) Christchurch
  24. Christchurch Railway Station (opp) Christchurch
  25. King's Avenue (SW-bound) Christchurch
  26. Riverland Court (SW-bound) Christchurch
  27. Tuckton Bridge (W-bound) Tuckton
  28. Tuckton Shops (W-bound) Tuckton
  29. Citygate Church (W-bound) Tuckton
  30. Athelstan Road (NW-bound) Tuckton
  31. Seafield Road (NW-bound) West Southbourne
  32. Irving Road (NW-bound) West Southbourne
  33. Stourfield School (o/s 147) West Southbourne
  34. Burleigh Road (SW-bound) West Southbourne
  35. Kimberley Road (SW-bound) West Southbourne
  36. Herberton Road (SW-bound) West Southbourne
  37. Oxford Avenue (SW-bound) West Southbourne
  38. Fishermans Walk (SW-bound) West Southbourne
  39. Darracott Road (NW-bound) Pokesdown
  40. Spurgeon Road (NE-bound) Pokesdown
  41. St James School (NE-bound) Pokesdown
  42. Harewood Avenue (NE-bound) Pokesdown
  43. Hambledon Road (NE-bound) Iford
  44. Warnford Road (NE-bound) Iford
  45. Exton Road (NE-bound) Iford
  46. Iford Roundabout (NE-bound) Iford
  47. Iford Gardens (NW-bound) Iford
  48. Cheriton Avenue (NW-bound) Iford
  49. Castle Lane Tesco (NW-bound) Littledown
  50. Littledown Centre (NW-bound) Littledown
  51. Cooper Dean (W-bound) Strouden
  52. Mount Pleasant Drive (W-bound) Strouden
  53. Craigmoor Way (W-bound) Strouden
  54. Castlepoint (Stop A) Strouden
  55. Mallard Road (W-bound) Strouden
  56. Bournemouth School For Girls (NW-bound) Charminster
  57. Broadway Tavern (SW-bound) Charminster
  58. Uplands Road (S-bound) Charminster
  59. Bournemouth School For Boys (E-bound) Charminster
  60. Bournemouth School for Girls (NE-bound) Charminster

788 towards Walkford

All 59 stops
  1. Bournemouth School For Boys (E-bound) Charminster
  2. Bournemouth School for Girls (NE-bound) Charminster
  3. East Way (E-bound) Strouden
  4. Castlepoint (Stop B) Strouden
  5. Craigmoor Way (E-bound) Strouden
  6. Mount Pleasant Drive (SE-bound) Strouden
  7. Cooper Dean (E-bound) Strouden
  8. Castle Lane Tesco (SE-bound) Littledown
  9. Cheriton Avenue (SE-bound) Iford
  10. Iford Gardens (SE-bound) Iford
  11. Iford Roundabout (SW-bound) Iford
  12. Exton Road (SW-bound) Iford
  13. Warnford Road (SW-bound) Iford
  14. Hambledon Road (SW-bound) Iford
  15. Harewood Avenue (SW-bound) Pokesdown
  16. Spurgeon Road (SW-bound) Pokesdown
  17. Pokesdown Station (SE-bound) Pokesdown
  18. Darracott Road (SE-bound) Pokesdown
  19. Fishermans Walk (SE-bound) West Southbourne
  20. Oxford Avenue (NE-bound) West Southbourne
  21. Herberton Road (NE-bound) West Southbourne
  22. Kimberley Road (NE-bound) West Southbourne
  23. Burleigh Road (NE-bound) West Southbourne
  24. Stourfield School (SE-bound) West Southbourne
  25. Irving Road (SE-bound) West Southbourne
  26. Seafield Road (SE-bound) West Southbourne
  27. Athelstan Road (SE-bound) Tuckton
  28. Citygate Church (SE-bound) Tuckton
  29. Tuckton Shops (E-bound) Tuckton
  30. Riverside Lane (E-bound) Tuckton
  31. Tuckton Bridge (N-bound) Tuckton
  32. Riverland Court (opp) Christchurch
  33. King's Avenue (N-bound) Christchurch
  34. Gleadowe Avenue (N-bound) Christchurch
  35. Christchurch Railway Station (NE-bound) Christchurch
  36. Fairfield (SE-bound) Christchurch
  37. Bargates (Stop F) Christchurch
  38. Fountain Way (Stop MM) Christchurch
  39. Stony Lane (S-bound) Purewell
  40. Livingstone Road (nr) Purewell
  41. Purewell Cross (E-bound) Purewell
  42. Caroline Avenue (SE-bound) Stanpit
  43. Mudeford Junior School (SE-bound) Stanpit
  44. De Haviland Way (SE-bound) Stanpit
  45. All Saints Church (E-bound) Stanpit
  46. Chichester Way (opp) Mudeford
  47. Avon Beach Approach (N-bound) Mudeford
  48. Bure Haven Drive (N-bound) Mudeford
  49. The Sandpiper (opp) Mudeford
  50. Brabazon Drive (N-bound) Mudeford
  51. The Runway Industrial Park (N-bound) Somerford
  52. Shelley Close (E-bound) Friars Cliff
  53. Curzon Way (E-bound) Highcliffe
  54. Castle Golf Course (E-bound) Highcliffe
  55. The Oaks (opp) Highcliffe
  56. Highcliffe Medical Centre (E-bound) Highcliffe
  57. Sea Corner (opp) Highcliffe
  58. Rothesay Lodge (opp) Highcliffe
  59. Milestone Roundabout (NE-bound) Walkford

Service registration & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PH1121126/134 · Changes in Bournemouth Christchurch Poole Council · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

ChristchurchCharminsterStroudenSomerfordWest SouthbourneHighcliffeIfordMudefordPurewellStanpitLittledownPokesdown

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 788 bus?

The first 788 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:58 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 788 bus?

The last 788 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:40. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 788 bus cost?

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 788 bus?

The 788 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 PH1121126/134. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.