The average bus between Bournemouth and New Forest takes 5h 56m and the fastest bus takes 3h 21m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bournemouth to New Forest. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Bournemouth and New Forest. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 11:20 PM which arrives into New Forest at 10:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Meeting House Lane and take an average of 5h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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4h • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Bournemouth to New Forest? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth to New Forest. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Square station and arriving at Tesco Superstore station via Meeting House Lane station and New Canal station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
Bournemouth to New Forest bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Bournemouth Square station.
Bournemouth to New Forest bus services, operated by Stagecoach South, arrive at Tesco Superstore station.
The distance between Bournemouth and New Forest is 78.2 km. The road distance is 91 km.
You can take a bus from Bournemouth Square to Business Park via Meeting House Lane, New Canal, Blue Boar Row, and Tesco Superstore in around 4h 33m.