m2 Poole to Southbourne via Parkstone, Bournemouth
Operated by morebus. First bus 03:57, last bus 00:10. 214 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 04:04, last 00:10. Fares: adult single £1.00 — more.
Night bus — overnight departures 22:00–07:00. Every night. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning counts as Friday. All night buses.
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| Stop | 05:30 | 06:10 | 06:40 | 07:10 | 07:40 | 08:10 | 08:30 | 08:45 | 09:00 | 09:14 | 09:27 | 09:39 | 09:50 | 10:00 | 10:12 | 10:24 | 10:36 | 10:48 | 11:00 | 11:12 | 11:24 | 11:36 | 11:48 | 12:00 | 12:12 | 12:24 | 12:36 | 12:48 | 13:00 | 13:12 | 13:24 | 13:36 | 13:48 | 14:00 | 14:12 | 14:24 | 14:36 | 14:48 | 15:00 | 15:12 | 15:24 | 15:36 | 15:48 | 16:00 | 16:12 | 16:24 | 16:36 | 16:48 | 17:00 | 17:13 | 17:28 | 17:43 | 17:58 | 18:13 | 18:30 | 18:50 | 19:10 | 19:30 | 19:50 | 20:10 | 20:40 | 21:10 | 21:40 | 22:10 | 22:40 | 23:10 | 23:40 | 00:10 |
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| Bus Station (Stand C) | 05:30 | 06:10 | 06:40 | 07:10 | 07:40 | 08:10 | 08:30 | 08:45 | 09:00 | 09:14 | 09:27 | 09:39 | 09:50 | 10:00 | 10:12 | 10:24 | 10:36 | 10:48 | 11:00 | 11:12 | 11:24 | 11:36 | 11:48 | 12:00 | 12:12 | 12:24 | 12:36 | 12:48 | 13:00 | 13:12 | 13:24 | 13:36 | 13:48 | 14:00 | 14:12 | 14:24 | 14:36 | 14:48 | 15:00 | 15:12 | 15:24 | 15:36 | 15:48 | 16:00 | 16:12 | 16:24 | 16:36 | 16:48 | 17:00 | 17:13 | 17:28 | 17:43 | 17:58 | 18:13 | 18:30 | 18:50 | 19:10 | 19:30 | 19:50 | 20:10 | 20:40 | 21:10 | 21:40 | 22:10 | 22:40 | 23:10 | 23:40 | 00:10 |
| Jubilee Road (E-bound) | 05:40 | 06:21 | 06:51 | 07:22 | 07:53 | 08:23 | 08:43 | 08:59 | 09:14 | 09:28 | 09:41 | 09:53 | 10:04 | 10:15 | 10:27 | 10:39 | 10:51 | 11:03 | 11:15 | 11:27 | 11:39 | 11:51 | 12:03 | 12:15 | 12:27 | 12:39 | 12:51 | 13:03 | 13:15 | 13:27 | 13:39 | 13:51 | 14:03 | 14:15 | 14:27 | 14:39 | 14:51 | 15:03 | 15:15 | 15:27 | 15:39 | 15:51 | 16:03 | 16:15 | 16:27 | 16:39 | 16:51 | 17:03 | 17:15 | 17:28 | 17:42 | 17:57 | 18:12 | 18:27 | 18:44 | 19:04 | 19:24 | 19:44 | 20:04 | 20:24 | 20:53 | 21:22 | 21:52 | 22:22 | 22:52 | 23:22 | 23:52 | 00:22 |
| County Gates (E-bound) | 05:46 | 06:28 | 06:58 | 07:29 | 08:00 | 08:30 | 08:50 | 09:06 | 09:21 | 09:35 | 09:48 | 10:00 | 10:12 | 10:24 | 10:36 | 10:48 | 11:00 | 11:12 | 11:24 | 11:36 | 11:48 | 12:00 | 12:12 | 12:24 | 12:36 | 12:48 | 13:00 | 13:12 | 13:24 | 13:36 | 13:48 | 14:00 | 14:12 | 14:24 | 14:36 | 14:48 | 15:00 | 15:12 | 15:24 | 15:36 | 15:48 | 16:00 | 16:12 | 16:24 | 16:36 | 16:48 | 17:00 | 17:12 | 17:24 | 17:37 | 17:51 | 18:06 | 18:21 | 18:36 | 18:53 | 19:12 | 19:32 | 19:52 | 20:12 | 20:32 | 21:00 | 21:29 | 21:59 | 22:28 | 22:58 | 23:28 | 23:58 | 00:28 |
| Westover Road (NW-bound) | 05:56 | 06:38 | 07:08 | 07:40 | 08:12 | 08:42 | 09:02 | 09:18 | 09:34 | 09:48 | 10:01 | 10:13 | 10:25 | 10:37 | 10:49 | 11:01 | 11:13 | 11:25 | 11:37 | 11:49 | 12:01 | 12:13 | 12:25 | 12:37 | 12:49 | 13:01 | 13:13 | 13:25 | 13:37 | 13:49 | 14:01 | 14:13 | 14:25 | 14:37 | 14:49 | 15:01 | 15:13 | 15:25 | 15:37 | 15:49 | 16:01 | 16:13 | 16:25 | 16:37 | 16:49 | 17:01 | 17:13 | 17:25 | 17:37 | 17:50 | 18:04 | 18:19 | 18:34 | 18:49 | 19:06 | 19:25 | 19:45 | 20:05 | 20:25 | 20:45 | 21:12 | 21:40 | 22:10 | 22:39 | 23:09 | 23:39 | 00:09 | 00:39 |
| Ashley Road (E-bound) | 06:06 | 06:49 | 07:19 | 07:51 | 08:23 | 08:54 | 09:14 | 09:31 | 09:47 | 10:02 | 10:15 | 10:27 | 10:39 | 10:52 | 11:04 | 11:16 | 11:28 | 11:40 | 11:52 | 12:04 | 12:16 | 12:28 | 12:40 | 12:52 | 13:04 | 13:16 | 13:28 | 13:40 | 13:52 | 14:04 | 14:16 | 14:28 | 14:40 | 14:52 | 15:04 | 15:16 | 15:28 | 15:40 | 15:52 | 16:04 | 16:16 | 16:28 | 16:40 | 16:52 | 17:04 | 17:16 | 17:28 | 17:40 | 17:52 | 18:05 | 18:18 | 18:33 | 18:48 | 19:03 | 19:20 | 19:39 | 19:58 | 20:18 | 20:38 | 20:58 | 21:25 | 21:53 | 22:23 | 22:51 | 23:21 | 23:51 | 00:21 | 00:51 |
| Fishermans Walk (SE-bound) | 06:10 | 06:54 | 07:24 | 07:56 | 08:28 | 08:59 | 09:19 | 09:37 | 09:53 | 10:08 | 10:21 | 10:33 | 10:46 | 10:59 | 11:11 | 11:23 | 11:35 | 11:47 | 11:59 | 12:11 | 12:23 | 12:35 | 12:47 | 12:59 | 13:11 | 13:23 | 13:35 | 13:47 | 13:59 | 14:11 | 14:23 | 14:35 | 14:47 | 14:59 | 15:11 | 15:23 | 15:35 | 15:47 | 15:59 | 16:11 | 16:23 | 16:35 | 16:47 | 16:59 | 17:11 | 17:23 | 17:35 | 17:47 | 17:59 | 18:12 | 18:23 | 18:38 | 18:53 | 19:08 | 19:25 | 19:44 | 20:03 | 20:23 | 20:43 | 21:03 | 21:30 | 21:58 | 22:28 | 22:56 | 23:26 | 23:56 | 00:26 | 00:56 |
| Southbourne Crossroads (E-bound) | 06:13 | 06:57 | 07:27 | 08:00 | 08:32 | 09:03 | 09:23 | 09:41 | 09:57 | 10:12 | 10:25 | 10:37 | 10:50 | 11:03 | 11:15 | 11:27 | 11:39 | 11:51 | 12:03 | 12:15 | 12:27 | 12:39 | 12:51 | 13:03 | 13:15 | 13:27 | 13:39 | 13:51 | 14:03 | 14:15 | 14:27 | 14:39 | 14:51 | 15:03 | 15:15 | 15:27 | 15:39 | 15:51 | 16:03 | 16:15 | 16:27 | 16:39 | 16:51 | 17:03 | 17:15 | 17:27 | 17:39 | 17:51 | 18:03 | 18:16 | 18:27 | 18:42 | 18:57 | 19:12 | 19:29 | 19:48 | 20:07 | 20:27 | 20:47 | 21:07 | 21:34 | 22:02 | 22:32 | 22:59 | 23:29 | 23:59 | 00:28 | 00:58 |
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Fares on the m2
Adult single £1.00 · Child single £1.00
The same for any journey on the m2, 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 m2
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 m2
m2 towards Southbourne
All 53 stops
- Bus Station (Stand C) 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 (SE-bound) Poole
- The College (NE-bound) Parkstone
- Danecourt Road (NE-bound) Parkstone
- Cotes Avenue (N-bound) Parkstone
- Springfield Road (NE-bound) Parkstone
- Cranbrook Road (E-bound) Parkstone
- Uppleby Road (E-bound) Parkstone
- St Johns Church (E-bound) Parkstone
- Jubilee Road (E-bound) Parkstone
- Loch Road (opp) Parkstone
- Tennyson Buildings (E-bound) Branksome
- Branksome Station (E-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
- Terrace Road (Stop J) Bournemouth
- Bournemouth Pier (Stand HH) Bournemouth
- Westover Road (NW-bound) Bournemouth
- St Peter's Church (Stop AA1) Bournemouth
- Hinton Road Top (SE-bound) Bournemouth
- Top of Bath Hill (NE-bound) Lansdowne
- Lansdowne (NE-bound) Lansdowne
- Lansdowne (E-bound) Lansdowne
- St Swithuns Roundabout (E-bound) Lansdowne
- Derby Road (E-bound) Boscombe
- Lynton Court (E-bound) Boscombe
- Boscombe Gardens (NE-bound) Boscombe
- Boscombe Crescent (E-bound) Boscombe
- Palmerston Road (N-bound) Boscombe
- Sovereign Centre (E-bound) Boscombe
- Ashley Road (E-bound) Boscombe
- Portman Road (E-bound) Boscombe
- Parkwood Road (E-bound) Pokesdown
- Hannington Road (NE-bound) Pokesdown
- Pokesdown Station (SE-bound) Pokesdown
- Darracott Road (SE-bound) Pokesdown
- Fishermans Walk (SE-bound) West Southbourne
- Grand Avenue (E-bound) West Southbourne
- Carbery Avenue (SE-bound) West Southbourne
- Tuckton Corner (S-bound) Southbourne
- Avoncliffe Road (SE-bound) Southbourne
- Southbourne Crossroads (E-bound) Southbourne
m2 towards Poole
All 68 stops
- Two Rivers Meet Leisure Centre (N-bound) Purewell
- Stony Lane (opp) Purewell
- Town Centre (Stop B) Christchurch
- Barrack Road (Stop C) Christchurch
- Twynham Avenue (W-bound) Christchurch
- King's Avenue (SW-bound) Christchurch
- Riverland Court (SW-bound) Christchurch
- Tuckton Bridge (SW-bound) Tuckton
- Broadway (SW-bound) Southbourne
- Belle Vue Crescent (SW-bound) Southbourne
- Twynham Road (S-bound) Southbourne
- Church Road (SW-bound) Southbourne
- Southbourne Crossroads (NW-bound) Southbourne
- Avoncliffe Road (W-bound) Southbourne
- Clifton Road (N-bound) Southbourne
- Tuckton Corner (W-bound) Southbourne
- Carbery Avenue (NW-bound) West Southbourne
- Grand Avenue (W-bound) West Southbourne
- Fishermans Walk (NW-bound) West Southbourne
- Darracott Road (NW-bound) Pokesdown
- Pokesdown Station (opp) Pokesdown
- Hannington Road (SW-bound) Pokesdown
- Parkwood Road (W-bound) Pokesdown
- Ashley Road (W-bound) Boscombe
- Bus Station (Stand A) Boscombe
- Palmerston Road (W-bound) Boscombe
- Boscombe Crescent (W-bound) Boscombe
- Boscombe Gardens (SW-bound) Boscombe
- Lynton Court (W-bound) Boscombe
- Derby Road (W-bound) Boscombe
- St Swithuns Roundabout (W-bound) Lansdowne
- Lansdowne (W-bound) Lansdowne
- Lansdowne (SW-bound) Lansdowne
- Top of Bath Hill (NW-bound) Lansdowne
- Westover Road (NW-bound) Bournemouth
- St Peters Church (Stop AA2) Bournemouth
- Hinton Road Top (SE-bound) Bournemouth
- Royal Bath Hotel (SW-bound) Bournemouth
- Bournemouth Pier (Stand BB) 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
- Branksome Station (W-bound) Branksome
- Tennyson Buildings (W-bound) Branksome
- Loch Road (W-bound) Parkstone
- Jubilee Road (W-bound) Parkstone
- St Johns Church (opp) Parkstone
- Uppleby Road (W-bound) Parkstone
- Cranbrook Road (NW-bound) Parkstone
- Springfield Road (SW-bound) Parkstone
- Cotes Avenue (S-bound) Parkstone
- Danecourt Road (SW-bound) Parkstone
- Park Place (W-bound) Parkstone
- The College (W-bound) Parkstone
- Fernside Avenue (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 C) Poole
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first m2 bus?
The first m2 departure on weekdays leaves at 03:57 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last m2 bus?
The last m2 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 00:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the m2 bus cost?
morebus's published fares on the m2: 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 m2 bus?
The m2 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.